Steps to Create the Next App

Step 1: Set up React Project using the Command:

npx create-next-app new-tab

Step 2: Navigate to the Project folder using:

cd new-tab

Project Structure:

The updated dependencies in package.json file will look like:

  "dependencies": {
"react": "^18",
"react-dom": "^18",
"next": "14.2.1"
}

How to open a link in a new Tab in NextJS?

Opening a link in a new tab in Next.js consists of using either the target=”_blank” attribute in an anchor (<a>) tag or using Next.js’s Link component with the passHref prop to ensure proper handling of routing while opening the link in a new tab. In this article, we will explore both these approaches with complete implementation.

Table of Content

  • Link Behavior in Next.js
  • Using Anchor Tag with target=”_blank”
  • Using Link Component with passHref Prop

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