Is there an href attribute for skype, like "mailto:" or "tel:"?

Question

I am looking to make a skype link for a mobile site, is there a way use <a href=" to make it launch skype and add or call a user?

Answer 1

If your mobile site is (generally) used by iOS devices, you can use :

<a href="skype:YourSkypeName?call">Call me on Skype</a>

Apple iOS devices automatically recognizes intents in link with Skype and FaceTime.