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red link

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A red hyperlink that directs to a potential page (one not yet created) of a wiki.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Qualifier: wiki jargon

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: blue link

History

Etymology

In most wikis, a link to a nonexistent page appears in red text.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: وَصْلَة حَمْرَاء — hyperlink to a potential page
  • Chinese Mandarin: 紅鏈 /红链 (hóngliàn) — hyperlink to a potential page
  • French: lien rouge — hyperlink to a potential page
  • Japanese: 赤リンク (aka rinku) — hyperlink to a potential page
  • Korean: 빨간 링크 (ppalgan ringkeu) — hyperlink to a potential page
  • Portuguese: ligação vermelha — hyperlink to a potential page
  • Portuguese: link vermelho — hyperlink to a potential page