# externalLink element

The externalLink element describes links that are external to Microsoft and must be managed through a redirection scheme.

## Type

Anonymous

## Elements and Attributes

### Child Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
linkText |
linkAlternateText |
linkUri |

### Attributes

None.

## Usage

          <externalLink />

## Definition

          <element name="externalLink" >
      <complexType>
        <sequence>
          <element name="linkText" type="maml:textType">
          </element>
          <element name="linkAlternateText" type="maml:textType" minOccurs="0">
          </element>
          <element name="linkUri" type="maml:textType">
          </element>
        </sequence>
      </complexType>
    </element>

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