Rickrolling: What it is and how to do it

Rickrolling is the act of tricking someone into clicking a hyperlink that leads to the music video of Rick Astley's 1987 hit song "Never Gonna Give You Up". This internet meme became popular in the mid-2000s and is still occasionally used as a prank.

How to create a Rickroll hyperlink

To create a Rickroll hyperlink, you simply need to use the following URL as the link's target:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

When someone clicks on this link, they will be redirected to the music video for "Never Gonna Give You Up".

Embedding a Rickroll video

Instead of creating a hyperlink, you may want to embed the Rickroll video directly into a webpage or chatroom. To do this, you can use the following HTML code:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dQw4w9WgXcQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

This will embed the video directly into the webpage or chatroom, so anyone viewing it will see the video automatically.

Conclusion

Rickrolling may seem like a silly internet meme, but it's still occasionally used as a harmless prank. If you're a programmer and want to incorporate Rickrolling into your projects, the above methods should help you get started. However, remember to use Rickrolling responsibly and with caution, as it can be an annoyance to some people.