Links
Why and how to use this component
When you need to direct users to a different page or to provide access to further information.
Link types
in-line text link
- internal links
- external links
stand-alone link
- more link
- expandable link
- social media link
When to use this component
in-line link
when links are inserted within paragraph text blocks
style
blue, underlined (displayed in white colour if the background colour is blue)internal link
when links point to URLs inside the ec.europa.eu domain
style
underlined linkexternal link
when links point to URLs outside the ec.europa.eu domain
style
underlined link with an appended square w/ arrow pointing outward
stand-alone link
when links are not inserted within paragraph text blocks
style
blue, no underlinemore link
used on the Listings componentexpandable link
used on the Expandable componentsocial media link
used on the Social media - Follow. and Social media - Share. components
Do not use this component
- for actions or important links to other pages - in this case, use buttons instead