Overview

The svelte-link component is a versatile addition for Svelte applications, enabling developers to create customizable and efficient link elements. Its thoughtful design caters to both internal routing and external links, making it a valuable tool for enhancing user experience and optimizing app navigation.

With features like the ability to handle outbound links seamlessly and a prefetch option inspired by Sapper, this component stands out for its utility and ease of use. Its implementation of various props and states ensures that developers have the flexibility to control link behaviors while maintaining accessibility.

Features

• Outbound Links: Automatically sets outbound links to open in a new tab with rel="noopener noreferrer" for enhanced security.
• Prefetching: Makes a GET request when hovering over the link if rel="prefetch" is used, improving load times for external content.
• Disabled State: Use the disabled prop to replace an anchor tag with a span element, preventing any click actions.
• Active State: Easily indicate an active link state with the active prop, which adds an “active” class and aria-current="page" for improved accessibility.
• Event Handling: Supports multiple forwarded events such as on:click, on:mouseover, and more for comprehensive interaction handling.
• Customizable Props: Set various properties like href, target, and rel to tailor the link behavior according to your needs.