What does the "a" in the html <a> tag stand for?

Question

As most of you know, the <a> tag is (mostly) used in html to make a hyperlink like

<a href="page.html">Click me</a>

But I've always wondered what the "a" in the <a> tag actually stands for.

Answer 1

a stands for anchor. As easy as that!

Answer 2

According to HTML Documentation part 4.5.1 the <a> tag refers to a HTMLAnchorElement

Answer 3

Stands for anchor tag. The tag defines a hyperlink, which is used to link from one page to another.

The most important attribute of the element is the href attribute, which indicates the link's destination.