Check out example codes for "how open link in new tab". It will help you in understanding the concepts better.

Code Example 1

<a href="https://www.google.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">google.com</a>

dont use just target="_blank" without  rel="noopener noreferrer" 
It Makes Your Site Vulnerable to Phishing Attacks

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