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Is it possible to open an a href link in a new tab instead of the same tab?
<a href="http://your_url_here.html">Link</a> 
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The only time it is recommended that you open a link in a new tab is when opening in the same screen would interrupt a process (e.g. when a user is filling out a form or viewing a video). Linking in the same tab or screen in these situations could cause the user to lose the work they've done or have to start over.
The first method requires a keyboard and a mouse or trackpad. Simply press and hold the Ctrl key (Cmd on a Mac) and then click the link in your browser. The link will open in a new tab in the background.
Use _self in target attribute of anchor tag to Open link in same tab in HTML webpage.
A tab is more or less same as a window. A window can contain several tabs and all session data and cookies are shared across all tabs and open window. It's better to open a lot of tabs than opening several windows because too many window becomes too cluttered to handle.
You should add the target="_blank" and rel="noopener noreferrer" in the anchor tag.
For example:
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://your_url_here.html">Link</a> Adding rel="noopener noreferrer" is not mandatory, but it's a recommended security measure. More information can be found in the links below.
Source:
<a> | attribute target
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It shouldn't be your call to decide whether the link should open in a new tab or a new window, since ultimately this choice should be done by the settings of the user's browser. Some people like tabs; some like new windows.
Using _blank will tell the browser to use a new tab/window, depending on the user's browser configuration and how they click on the link (e.g. middle click, Ctrl+click, or normal click).
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