Steps to create a HTML link to open a PDF file in new tab. It opens PDF file in new tab on a single click.
HTML text link to open a PDF file in new tab
For example, below is the PDF file path
http://example.com/open-pdf-in-new-tab-html.pdf
HTML code to open above PDF file in new window or tab is
<a href=”http://example.com/open-pdf-in-new-tab-html.pdf” target=”_blank”>Open/Read PDF</a>
Above code creates a text link with name “Open/Read PDF” (as shown in below pic). So, when the user clicks on that link, the PDF file opens in a new tab or browser window.
HTML button to open PDF file in new browser window
If you want to add button instead of text link, then use below code
<button type=”button” ><a href=”http://example.com/open-pdf-in-new-tab-html.pdf” target=”_blank”/> Open/Read PDF</button>
Above code displays a HTML button link (see below image)
Note: I used example.com link. Please replace it with your desired PDF link or URL path.