# The `Link` component is a Nav styled React Router Link component by default. 99% of the time, this is what we want to use. ## href `` requires an `href` prop. This differs from the api for the React Router Link which requires a `to` prop. The `Link` component will map the `href` prop to React Router Link's `to` prop in most cases. ```jsx Take me home ``` ## target If we find ourselves in need of a traditional anchor link, adding a standard `target` prop to the component will switch the underlying component from a React Router Link to a traditional anchor link. A value of `_blank` will open the link in a new tab/window. A value of `_self` will force a full page load at the specified `href` in the same window. If a link is meant to leave the app and stay in the same window, `_self` _must_ be set as the `target` value or the link will not work. ```jsx Reload page ``` ```jsx New tab ``` ## onClick Specify a custom action to take place when the link is clicked. The `` component automatically handles tracking functionality and is configurable with props. It is not necessary to manually add a `track` call unless tracking something other than a click interaction.