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XHTML - Attributes
XHTML - Attributes
There are a few XHTML/HTML attributes which are standard and associated to all the XHTML/HTML tags. These attributes are psted here with brief description −
Core Attributes
Not vapd in base, head, html, meta, param, script, style, and title elements.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| class | class_rule or style_rule | The class of the element. |
| Id | id_name | A unique id for the element. |
| style | style_definition | An inpne style definition. |
| Title | tooltip_text | A text to display in a mouse tip. |
Language Attributes
The lang attribute indicates the language being used for the enclosed content. The language is identified using the ISO standard language abbreviations, such as fr for French, en for Engpsh, and so on. More codes and their formats are described at .
Not vapd in base, br, frame, frameset, hr, iframe, param, and script elements.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| dir | ltr | rtl | Sets the text direction. |
| lang | language_code | Sets the language code. |
Microsoft Proprietary Attributes
Microsoft introduced a number of new proprietary attributes with the Internet Explorer 4 and higher versions.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| accesskey | character | Sets a keyboard shortcut to access an element. |
| language | string | This attribute specifies the scripting language to be used with an associated script bound to the element, typically through an event handler attribute. Possible values might include JavaScript, jScript, VBS, and VBScript. |
| tabindex | number | Sets the tab order of an element. |
| contenteditable | boolean | Allows users to edit content rendered in Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater. Possible values are true or false. |
| disabled | boolean | Elements with the disabled attribute set may appear faded and will not respond to user input. Possible values are true or false. |
| hidefocus | on or off | This proprietary attribute, introduced with Internet Explorer 5.5, hides focus on an element s content. Focus must be appped to the element using the tabindex attribute. |
| unselectable | on or off | Used to prevent content displayed in Internet Explorer 5.5 from being selected. |