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# External Link

This node is used to trigger a navigation to a page outside of your app.

It also supports common URL schemes, like `mailto:` and `tel:`.

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Note that **External Link** does not work in the Noodl Viewer. You need to run the app in a browser for it to work.

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## Inputs

| Data                                              | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| ------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <span className="ndl-data">Link</span>            | {/*##input:link##*/}The URL that should be opened when the **Do** signal is triggered. The URL should include the full scheme, e.g. `http://`, `mailto:`, etc. {/*##input##*/}                                                        |
| <span className="ndl-data">Open in New Tab</span> | {/*##input:openInNewTab##*/}If this property is set to <span className="ndl-data">true</span> the link will be opened in a new browser tab. Otherwise it will open (and replace) the current Noodl app in the browser.{/*##input##*/} |

| Signal                                 | Description                                                                                   |
| -------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <span className="ndl-signal">Do</span> | {/*##input:do##*/}Recieving a signal to this input will navigate to the external link.{/*##input##*/} |