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Adding class to external links

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This code appends a class of external to all all outbound links
It includes a fix for Safari which does not recognise internal links that use a different port

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  1. $(document).ready(function() {
  2.         $('#extlinks a').filter(function() {
  3.          return this.hostname && this.hostname.split(":")[0] !== location.hostname.split(":")[0];
  4.         }).addClass('externalLink');
  5.       });
  6.  
  7.  
  8. //css
  9. .externalLink {
  10.   background:url(/myiconpath/myicon.gif) top left no-repeat;
  11. // set background position to suit your needs
  12.   padding: 15px 0 0 0;
  13. // set padding to width of icon plus the size of gap you would like
  14. }

URL: http://www.learningjquery.com/2008/08/quick-tip-dynamically-add-an-icon-for-external-links

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