Linkki

Linkki is a Finnish noun that denotes a connection or, in digital contexts, a hyperlink. In information technology and on the internet, the term refers to a clickable element that navigates to another document or resource, typically rendered as underlined or colored text or as a clickable image. In everyday language it can also describe any linkage between things, people, or events.

Etymology and usage: Linkki is a loanword from English "link," widely used in Finnish with the rise of the web. It appears in phrases such as “linkin osoite” (the URL) and is used as a general term for a clickable reference in software, documentation, and media.

Technology usage: In web technologies, a hyperlink is created to connect resources across the internet. Finnish documentation and user interfaces commonly refer to these as linkit, and they are implemented in HTML with the anchor tag. Users interact with links to open pages, share sources, or navigate within an app. The role of links in search engine optimization is also widely discussed in Finnish computing literature.

Other uses: Beyond web contexts, linkki also conveys non-digital connections, such as relationships between organizations, devices, or steps in a procedure. The term is prevalent in Finnish-language discussions of technology, media, education, and social sciences, reflecting both literal and metaphorical forms of connection.

See also: hyperlink, URL, HTML, web navigation.