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Updated Documentation for trackLink [DOC-1066] #7505

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Expand Up @@ -138,10 +138,11 @@ The only required argument on Track calls in Analytics.js is an `event` name str

#### Track link

`trackLink` is a helper method that attaches the `track` call as a handler to a link.
With `trackLink`, Analytics.js inserts a timeout of 300 ms to give the `track` call more time. This is useful when a page would redirect before the `track` method could complete all requests.
`trackLink` is a helper method that attaches a Track call as a handler to a link. When a user clicks the link, `trackLink` delays the navigation event by 300ms before proceeding, ensuring the Track request has enough time to send before the page starts unloading.

The `trackLink` method follows the format below.
This is useful when a page redirects too quickly, preventing the Track method from completing all requests. By momentarily holding off navigation, `trackLink` increases the likelihood that tracking data reaches Segment and destinations successfully.

The `trackLink` method follows the format below:

```js
analytics.trackLink(element, event, [properties])
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