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H83 Example 1: Using the `target` attribute to open a new window on user request and indicating this in link text

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Source: WCAG H83

Tested on:

Windows 7, Firefox ESR 45.4.0, and JAWS 17
- Result: Screen reader announces the link text and selecting the link opens a new window.
iOS 10.2.1, Safari browser is based on the iOS version, VoiceOver on iPad
- Result: iOS VoiceOver announces show help open the new window, link, end main. "double click on the screen a new page open" VoiceOver announces: Web page loaded. This is placeholder page slash dummy file with no real content. The purpose of this page is simply to allow he sample link to complete sucessfully, main landmark.
Android 7.1.2; Pixel, Chrome 55.0.2883.91, and TalkBack Version: 5.0.4.3.
- Result: TalkBack announces show help open the new window. "double tap on the screen a new page open link" dummy file.