# LinkColumn

The **DataGridViewLinkColumn** class is a specialized type of the **DataGridViewColumn** class used to logically host cells that respond to user clicks. The **DataGridViewLinkColumn** class is similar to the **DataGridViewButtonColumn** class but provides a different user experience that may be more appropriate in certain situations, such as displaying a URL stored in a database table.

To display the same link text for every cell, set the **UseColumnTextForLinkValue** property to `true` and set the **Text** property to the desired link text.

A **DataGridViewLinkColumn** has an associated **DataGridViewLinkCell** in every **DataGridViewRow** that intersects it.

The default sort mode for this column type is `NotSortable`.

To respond to user link clicks, handle the **DataGridView\.CellMouseClick** event. You can also use the **DataGridView\.CellClick** event to respond to clicks anywhere in the cell.

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For a full list of properties, methods and events see the [API documentation](https://docs.wisej.com/api/wisej.web/lists-and-grids/datagridview/wisej.web.datagridviewlinkcolumn).
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