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title: "The {gv_entry_link} Merge Tag"
date: 2026-04-23
author: "GravityKit"
link: "https://www.gravitykit.com/docs/gravityview/merge-tags/the-gventrylink-merge-tag/"
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The `{gv_entry_link}` Merge Tag **does not work inside form notifications**.

The {gv\_entry\_link} Merge Tag is very similar to the [ shortcode](https://www.gravitykit.com/docs/gravityview/shortcodes/gv-entry-link/), but it has limited options and it only returns a URL: `{gv_entry_link:[post id]:[action]}`

For example: `{gv_entry_link:123:edit}` Links to Edit Entry page for the current entry. `123` refers to either the View ID or the ID of the page where the View is embedded.

- `[post id]` is the View ID—or the post or page where the View is embedded. If this Merge Tag is used in a View, the default value will be automatically calculated.
- `[action]` the action to be performed. View Details (`view` ), Edit Entry (`edit` ), or Delete Entry (`delete` ). Default: `view` .

### Usage inside a Custom Content field

This Merge Tag should always be used inside the Entries Fields section of a View to get the context of the entry.

![Entries Fields table showing columns: First, Last, Email, Custom Content with settings icon](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/file-P1bi442706.png)
*!*[Code snippet showing the usage of {gv_entry_link} merge tag within an HTML anchor link](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/file-SkqaHS3ZQH.png)This will generate a link to the Single Entry page of that entry:

![Table listing names, emails, and custom content links for four entries. Columns repeat header row](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/file-78K82ZetUB.png)