Links component

[dontpanicgr]

An attempt to holistically define the link component
Added

• Focus state
• Link with icon
• Defined ellipsis, external link rationale and behaviour

https://invis.io/4PG7NSBFMA6

@transifex/design ^^

[dontpanicgr]

References:

• https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dn742406(v=vs.85).aspx
• https://design.firefox.com/photon/components/links.html
• http://carbondesignsystem.com/components/link/code
• https://atlassian.design/guidelines/product/components/buttons

Is the link used to navigate to another page, window, or Help topic; display a definition; initiate a command; or choose an option? If not, use another control...
-- https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dn742406(v=vs.85).aspx

Links are used primarily as a navigational element. Links may also change what or how data is displayed (view more, show all). If the action taken by the user will change or manipulate data, use a button...
-- http://carbondesignsystem.com/components/link/code

Link buttons are used to navigate to another page and should open in the current window ...
-- https://atlassian.design/guidelines/product/components/buttons

@mikegianno @codegaze ^^