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HTML Attribute Reference

The table below lists all HTML attributes and what elements they can be used within:

Attribute Belongs to Description

accept <input> Specifies the types of files that the

server accepts (only for
type="file")

accept-charset <form> Specifies the character encodings

that are to be used for the form
submission

accesskey Global Attributes Specifies a shortcut key to

activate/focus an element

action <form> Specifies where to send the form-

data when a form is submitted

align Not supported in HTML 5. Specifies the alignment according

to surrounding elements. Use CSS
instead

alt <area>, <img>, <input> Specifies an alternate text when

the original element fails to
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autocomplete <form>, <input> Specifies whether the <form> or

the <input> element should have
autocomplete enabled

autofocus <button>, <input>, Specifies that the element should

<select>, <textarea> automatically get focus when the
page loads

autoplay <audio>, <video> Specifies that the audio/video will

start playing as soon as it is ready

bgcolor Not supported in HTML 5. Specifies the background color of

an element. Use CSS instead

border Not supported in HTML 5. Specifies the width of the border

of an element. Use CSS instead

charset <meta>, <script> Specifies the character encoding

checked <input> Specifies that an <input> element

should be pre-selected when the
page loads (for type="checkbox"
or type="radio")

cite <blockquote>, <del>, Specifies a URL which explains the

<ins>, <q> quote/deleted/inserted text

class Global Attributes Specifies one or more classnames

for an element (refers to a class in
a style sheet)

color Not supported in HTML 5. Specifies the text color of an

element. Use CSS instead

cols <textarea> Specifies the visible width of a

text area

colspan <td>, <th> Specifies the number of columns a

table cell should span
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contenteditable Global Attributes Specifies whether the content of
an element is editable or not

controls <audio>, <video> Specifies that audio/video controls

should be displayed (such as a
play/pause button etc)

coords <area> Specifies the coordinates of the

area

data <object> Specifies the URL of the resource

to be used by the object

data-* Global Attributes Used to store custom data private

to the page or application

datetime <del>, <ins>, <time> Specifies the date and time

default <track> Specifies that the track is to be

enabled if the user's preferences
do not indicate that another track
would be more appropriate

defer <script> Specifies that the script is

executed when the page has
finished parsing (only for external
scripts)

dir Global Attributes Specifies the text direction for the

content in an element

dirname <input>, <textarea> Specifies that the text direction

will be submitted

disabled <button>, <fieldset>, Specifies that the specified

<input>, <optgroup>, element/group of elements should
<option>, <select>, be disabled
<textarea>

download <a>, <area> Specifies that the target will be

downloaded when a user clicks on
the hyperlink
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enctype <form> Specifies how the form-data
should be encoded when
submitting it to the server (only
for method="post")

for <label>, <output> Specifies which form element(s) a

label/calculation is bound to

form <button>, <fieldset>, Specifies the name of the form the

<input>, <label>, element belongs to
<meter>, <object>,
<output>, <select>,
<textarea>

formaction <button>, <input> Specifies where to send the form-

data when a form is submitted.
Only for type="submit"

headers <td>, <th> Specifies one or more headers

cells a cell is related to

height <canvas>, <embed>, Specifies the height of the

<iframe>, <img>, element
<input>, <object>,
<video>

hidden Global Attributes Specifies that an element is not

yet, or is no longer, relevant

high <meter> Specifies the range that is

considered to be a high value

href <a>, <area>, <base>, Specifies the URL of the page the
<link> link goes to

hreflang <a>, <area>, <link> Specifies the language of the

linked document

http-equiv <meta> Provides an HTTP header for the

information/value of the content
attribute
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ismap <img> Specifies an image as a server-
side image map

kind <track> Specifies the kind of text track

label <track>, <option>, Specifies the title of the text track

<optgroup>

lang Global Attributes Specifies the language of the

element's content

list <input> Refers to a <datalist> element

that contains pre-defined options
for an <input> element

loop <audio>, <video> Specifies that the audio/video will

start over again, every time it is
finished

low <meter> Specifies the range that is

considered to be a low value

max <input>, <meter>, Specifies the maximum value

<progress>

maxlength <input>, <textarea> Specifies the maximum number of

characters allowed in an element

media <a>, <area>, <link>, Specifies what media/device the

<source>, <style> linked document is optimized for

method <form> Specifies the HTTP method to use

when sending form-data

min <input>, <meter> Specifies a minimum value

multiple <input>, <select> Specifies that a user can enter

more than one value

muted <video>, <audio> Specifies that the audio output of

the video should be muted
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novalidate <form> Specifies that the form should not

be validated when submitted

onabort <audio>, <embed>, Script to be run on abort

<img>, <object>,
<video>

onafterprint <body> Script to be run after the

document is printed

onbeforeprint <body> Script to be run before the

document is printed

onbeforeunload <body> Script to be run when the

document is about to be unloaded

onblur All visible elements. Script to be run when the element

loses focus

oncanplay <audio>, <embed>, Script to be run when a file is

<object>, <video> ready to start playing (when it has
buffered enough to begin)

oncanplaythrough <audio>, <video> Script to be run when a file can be

played all the way to the end
without pausing for buffering

onchange All visible elements. Script to be run when the value of

the element is changed

onclick All visible elements. Script to be run when the element

is being clicked

oncontextmenu All visible elements. Script to be run when a context

menu is triggered

oncopy All visible elements. Script to be run when the content

of the element is being copied
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oncut All visible elements. Script to be run when the content
of the element is being cut

ondblclick All visible elements. Script to be run when the element

is being double-clicked

ondrag All visible elements. Script to be run when the element

is being dragged

ondragend All visible elements. Script to be run at the end of a

drag operation

ondragenter All visible elements. Script to be run when an element

has been dragged to a valid drop
target

ondragleave All visible elements. Script to be run when an element

leaves a valid drop target

ondragover All visible elements. Script to be run when an element

is being dragged over a valid drop
target

ondragstart All visible elements. Script to be run at the start of a

drag operation

ondrop All visible elements. Script to be run when dragged

element is being dropped

ondurationchange <audio>, <video> Script to be run when the length

of the media changes

onemptied <audio>, <video> Script to be run when something

bad happens and the file is
suddenly unavailable (like
unexpectedly disconnects)

onended <audio>, <video> Script to be run when the media

has reach the end (a useful event
for messages like "thanks for
listening")
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onfocus All visible elements. Script to be run when the element

gets focus

onhashchange <body> Script to be run when there has

been changes to the anchor part
of the a URL

oninput All visible elements. Script to be run when the element

gets user input

oninvalid All visible elements. Script to be run when the element

is invalid

onkeydown All visible elements. Script to be run when a user is

pressing a key

onkeypress All visible elements. Script to be run when a user

presses a key

onkeyup All visible elements. Script to be run when a user

releases a key

onload <body>, <iframe>, Script to be run when the element

<img>, <input>, <link>, is finished loading
<script>, <style>

onloadeddata <audio>, <video> Script to be run when media data

is loaded

onloadedmetadata <audio>, <video> Script to be run when meta data

(like dimensions and duration) are
loaded

onloadstart <audio>, <video> Script to be run just as the file

begins to load before anything is
actually loaded

onmousedown All visible elements. Script to be run when a mouse

button is pressed down on an
element
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onmouseout All visible elements. Script to be run when a mouse

pointer moves out of an element

onmouseover All visible elements. Script to be run when a mouse

pointer moves over an element

onmouseup All visible elements. Script to be run when a mouse

button is released over an
element

onmousewheel All visible elements. Script to be run when a mouse

wheel is being scrolled over an
element

onoffline <body> Script to be run when the browser

starts to work offline

ononline <body> Script to be run when the browser

starts to work online

onpagehide <body> Script to be run when a user

navigates away from a page

onpageshow <body> Script to be run when a user

navigates to a page

onpaste All visible elements. Script to be run when the user

pastes some content in an
element

onpause <audio>, <video> Script to be run when the media is

paused either by the user or
programmatically

onplay <audio>, <video> Script to be run when the media

has started playing

onplaying <audio>, <video> Script to be run when the media

has started playing

onpopstate <body> Script to be run when the

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onratechange <audio>, <video> Script to be run each time the

playback rate changes (like when
a user switches to a slow motion
or fast forward mode).

onreset <form> Script to be run when a reset

button in a form is clicked.

onresize <body> Script to be run when the browser

window is being resized.

onscroll All visible elements. Script to be run when an

element's scrollbar is being
scrolled

onsearch <input> Script to be run when the user

writes something in a search field
(for <input type="search">)

onseeked <audio>, <video> Script to be run when the seeking

attribute is set to false indicating
that seeking has ended

onseeking <audio>, <video> Script to be run when the seeking

attribute is set to true indicating
that seeking is active

onselect All visible elements. Script to be run when the element

gets selected

onstalled <audio>, <video> Script to be run when the browser

is unable to fetch the media data
for whatever reason

onstorage <body> Script to be run when a Web

Storage area is updated

onsubmit <form> Script to be run when a form is

submitted
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ontimeupdate <audio>, <video> Script to be run when the playing

position has changed (like when
the user fast forwards to a
different point in the media)

ontoggle <details> Script to be run when the user

opens or closes the <details>
element

onunload <body> Script to be run when a page has

unloaded (or the browser window
has been closed)

onvolumechange <audio>, <video> Script to be run each time the

volume of a video/audio has been
changed

onwaiting <audio>, <video> Script to be run when the media

has paused but is expected to
resume (like when the media
pauses to buffer more data)

onwheel All visible elements. Script to be run when the mouse

wheel rolls up or down over an
element

open <details> Specifies that the details should

be visible (open) to the user

optimum <meter> Specifies what value is the optimal

value for the gauge

pattern <input> Specifies a regular expression that

an <input> element's value is
checked against

placeholder <input>, <textarea> Specifies a short hint that

describes the expected value of
the element
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preload <audio>, <video> Specifies if and how the author

thinks the audio/video should be
loaded when the page loads

readonly <input>, <textarea> Specifies that the element is read-

only

rel <a>, <area>, <form>, Specifies the relationship between

<link> the current document and the
linked document

required <input>, <select>, Specifies that the element must

<textarea> be filled out before submitting the
form

reversed <ol> Specifies that the list order should

be descending (9,8,7...)

rows <textarea> Specifies the visible number of

lines in a text area

rowspan <td>, <th> Specifies the number of rows a

table cell should span

sandbox <iframe> Enables an extra set of restrictions

for the content in an <iframe>

scope <th> Specifies whether a header cell is

a header for a column, row, or
group of columns or rows

selected <option> Specifies that an option should be

pre-selected when the page loads

shape <area> Specifies the shape of the area

size <input>, <select> Specifies the width, in characters

(for <input>) or specifies the
number of visible options (for
<select>)
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span <col>, <colgroup> Specifies the number of columns
to span

spellcheck Global Attributes Specifies whether the element is

to have its spelling and grammar
checked or not

src <audio>, <embed>, Specifies the URL of the media file

<iframe>, <img>,
<input>, <script>,
<source>, <track>,
<video>

srcdoc <iframe> Specifies the HTML content of the

page to show in the <iframe>

srclang <track> Specifies the language of the track

text data (required if
kind="subtitles")

srcset <img>, <source> Specifies the URL of the image to

use in different situations

start <ol> Specifies the start value of an

ordered list

step <input> Specifies the legal number

intervals for an input field

style Global Attributes Specifies an inline CSS style for an

element

tabindex Global Attributes Specifies the tabbing order of an

element

target <a>, <area>, <base>, Specifies the target for where to

<form> open the linked document or
where to submit the form

title Global Attributes Specifies extra information about

an element
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type <a>, <button>, Specifies the type of element

<embed>, <input>,
<link>, <menu>,
<object>, <script>,
<source>, <style>

usemap <img>, <object> Specifies an image as a client-side

image map

value <button>, <input>, <li>, Specifies the value of the element

<option>, <meter>,
<progress>, <param>

width <canvas>, <embed>, Specifies the width of the element

<iframe>, <img>,
<input>, <object>,
<video>

wrap <textarea> Specifies how the text in a text

area is to be wrapped when
submitted in a form

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