In HTML, links are used to create clickable elements that navigate to other web pages, resources, or locations. The <a> (anchor) element is used to define hyperlinks. Here are some examples of how links are used in HTML:

Basic Link:

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<a href="https://www.example.com">Visit Example.com</a>

This creates a link that, when clicked, will take the user to the "https://www.example.com" website.

Linking to a Local File:

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<a href="path/to/file.html">Open File</a>

This creates a link to a local HTML file. The href attribute specifies the path to the file.

Linking to a Section on the Same Page (Internal Link):

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<a href="#section1">Go to Section 1</a>
<!-- ... -->
<h2 id="section1">Section 1</h2>

This creates a link that, when clicked, will scroll to the section with the id of "section1" on the same page.

Opening Link in a New Tab/Window:

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<a href="https://www.example.com" target="_blank">Open in New Tab</a>

The target="_blank" attribute opens the link in a new browser tab or window.

Linking to Email:

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<a href="mailto:[email protected]">Send Email</a>

This creates a link that, when clicked, opens the user's default email client to send an email to "[email protected]."

Linking to Phone Number:

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<a href="tel:+1234567890">Call Us</a>

This creates a link that, when clicked on a mobile device, prompts the user to call the phone number "+1234567890."

Linking to an Image:

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<a href="image.jpg">
  <img src="thumbnail.jpg" alt="Click to view full-size">
</a>

This wraps an image inside a link. When the image is clicked, it will link to the larger version of the image specified in the href attribute.

Adding a Title to a Link:

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<a href="https://www.example.com" title="Visit Example.com">Visit Example.com</a>

The title attribute provides additional information about the link when the user hovers over it.

These are just a few examples of how links can be used in HTML. The <a> element is versatile and can be customized further with various attributes to suit different purposes.