hypertext

/ˈhaɪpərˌtɛkst/
noun
  1. A system of writing and displaying text that allows readers to click on links to go to other texts or parts of a document, commonly used on the internet.
    • The website uses hypertext to connect articles about different historical events.
    • When you click on a word in hypertext, it can take you to a related page with more information.
    • Hypertext made it possible to jump from one document to another without reading everything in order.