How to use the target argument when using format-links?

[aghaynes]

Description

In a quarto website, I'd like to provide PDF versions of the various pages, which works great by setting

format:
  html: default
  pdf: default

But I would like the PDF to open in a new window (or even appear as a download), which i would normally do with target="_blank". According to the quarto website, it's possible to use format-links to customise the links, including any of the options from [https://quarto.org/docs/output-formats/html-basics.html#code-links-and-other-links](the code links section).

Unfortunately, I've been unable to get the target option to work. I've tried all four variants that come to mind ("blank", "_blank", blank and _blank), but none seem to work for the PDF, nor generic links. I also don't see the target attribute in the generated HTML code...

Am I missing something, or is it ignoring the additional attributes? I don't see the target attribute in the generated HTML code...

The target does work with other-links though via target: _blank...

---
title: "x"
format: 
  html: default
  typst: default
format-links:
  - html
  - format: typst
    text: PDF
    icon: file-pdf
    target: _blank
  - text: Other Link
    href: https://quarto.org/
    icon: hand-thumbs-down
    target: _blank
other-links:
  - text: Another Link
    href: https://quarto.org/
    icon: hand-thumbs-up
    target: _blank
---

This is a Quarto website.

To learn more about Quarto websites visit <https://quarto.org/docs/websites>.

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Thanks for any suggestions!

[cderv]

I think target attribute is only supported for other-links - it is not supported for format-links. We don't show example of it either but we say

You can also provide format-links items using the same options as Code Links and Other Links.

So I can see how this is confusing. We are currently not consistent between the options name and their support.

[cderv]

I have created an issue to track. Thank you !

• format-links should support target attributes, and in general same attributes option as other-links #10730

[aghaynes]

Thanks @cderv!