Most hypermedia systems provide for different link types. In some systems there is a predefined set of link types; in other systems they may be defined by users. The typing information may be visually denoted or hidden. The major purpose of link types is to provide users and programs with more information about the destination of the link (e.g., to indicate it is a "counter-argument").
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