Should all links be underlined?

Should all links be underlined?

Simply put, there’s no guessing when links are presented consistently. Links are easy to find because users understand that underlined text means that it’s a link. The underlining draws their attention. Underlining for emphasis should be avoided, as well as the use of non-traditional colors for links.

How do I make a link not blue or underlined?

Here’s where you will need to add a bit of HTML code to force the link to not underline.

1. First, you’ll add a style attribute inside the a tag, like this
2. Next, you’ll add “text-decoration:none;” after the style tag which tells the link we don’t want it to be underlined.

Is it OK to use blue underlined hyperlinks?

When printed, the blue becomes grey, the underlining impedes readability, and obviously the links are of no use anyway. Presenting the links as plain text makes for easier and cleaner reading. The manual itself, intended to be read in print, illustrates this guidance.

Is it better to put links in plain text or underlining?

When printed, the blue becomes grey, the underlining impedes readability, and obviously the links are of no use anyway. Presenting the links as plain text makes for easier and cleaner reading.

Why do links have different colors on the web?

Giving links a different color from the surrounding text is common on the web. Color differences help sighted users, especially users with cognitive impairments. But, color differences alone are not sufficient for accessibility. In general, pages should have some non-color away of conveying links.

Should there be blue underlined hyperlinks in APA style references?

And should there be blue underlined hyperlinks in APA Style papers at all? “It is acceptable to use either the default display settings for hyperlinks in your word processing program (e.g., usually blue font, underlined) or plain text that is not underlined” (Section 9.35).