RFC 8288 - Web Linking

Published: October 2017
Status: Standards Track
Author: M. Nottingham
Obsoletes: RFC 5988

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Abstract

This specification defines a model for the relationships between resources on the Web ("links") and the type of those relationships ("link relation types").

It also defines the serialisation of such links in HTTP headers with the Link header field.

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Contents

• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Notational Conventions
  • 1.2. Conformance and Error Handling
• 2. Links
  • 2.1. Link Relation Types
    • 2.1.1. Registered Relation Types
    • 2.1.2. Extension Relation Types
  • 2.2. Target Attributes
• 3. Link Serialisation in HTTP Headers
  • 3.1. Link Target
  • 3.2. Link Context
  • 3.3. Relation Type
  • 3.4. Target Attributes
  • 3.5. Link Header Field Examples
• 4. IANA Considerations
• 5. Security Considerations
• 6. Internationalisation Considerations
• 7. References
• Appendices

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Related Resources

• Official Text: RFC 8288 (TXT)
• Official Page: RFC 8288 DataTracker
• Errata: RFC Editor Errata