How to hyperlink to a new tab in field description

[rneill19]

Hello!

For one of my fields, I have a hyperlink to a Confluence page with more information in the field description. I was wondering if anyone knew how to create a hyperlink that opens in a new tab instead of in the tab that you have open? Below is how I'm currently formatting the hyperlink that's opening in the same tab instead of a new one.

[Click here|link URL]

[Zoriana Bogutska_Adaptavist_]

Jira Cloud supports basic HTML, including the <a> tag and the target="_blank" attribute.

How to do it:

1. Edit your field description: Go to the field configuration and edit the description.

2. Use HTML: Within the description, insert your hyperlink like this:

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

   • Replace "https://www.example.com" with the actual URL you want to link to.

   • The text "Visit Example Website" will be the clickable link text.

3. Save your changes: Save the field configuration.

Now, when users view the field description, clicking the link will open the URL in a new tab.

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