# Creating a Target Element

In HTML 4.0, an element can be used as a link target. A target element is a typed element with an `ID` attribute to which the link refers (a source anchor). Before creating a link to such an element, you must first turn it into a target element.

To create a target element:

1. Click and drag to select a character string within the element, or press the Esc key (Unix) or F2 key (Windows) to select the entire element.

2. Open the Links menu and select Create Target. The selected element now has an ID attribute that identifies it as a target element. Amaya automatically generates a unique `ID` value. In Formatted view, if Show Targets is turned on, the target element is preceded by an icon. In the Links view, icons that identify target anchors are always displayed.

   Note: You can also directly create the `ID` attribute by selecting the element and using the Attributes menu. When you enter an attribute value, Amaya checks it for uniqueness, and changes the value if it is already used by another `NAME` or `ID` attribute in the same document. Another method for creating `ID` attributes is using Add/Remove IDs from the Special menu. Selecting this function automatically adds an `ID` attribute to all elements of a given name within the whole document, or within the current selection. Simply type the element name and click the Add ID button.