HTML: Global Attributes
Global Attributes are attributes that are common to all HTML elements.
Global Attributes
The following is a list of global attributes that apply to all HTML elements:
| Attribute | Description | HTML Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| accesskey | Hint for generating a keyboard shortcut key for the element | HTML 4.01, HTML5 |
| class | List of classes for the element (separated by spaces). A class can appear more than once in the document. Unlike an id, which can only appear once in a document. | HTML 4.01, HTML5 |
| contenteditable | Enumerated attribute Indicating whether the element should be editable by the user. true or empty string indicates it is editable, false indicates it is not editable. If this attribute is omitted, its default value is inherited from its parent element. |
HTML5 |
| contextmenu | Menu that appears based on user interaction | HTML5 |
| data-* | Custom data attributes that allow proprietary information to be exchanged between the HTML and the DOM | HTML5 |
| dir | Enumerated attribute indicating the direction of the element's text. It can be one of the following values: ltr, rtl, auto. ltr - means left to right rtl - means right to left auto - means that the user agent will determine the direction. |
HTML 4.01, HTML5 |
| draggable | Enumerated attribute indicating whether the element can be dragged. It can be one of the following values: true, false |
HTML 4.01, HTML5 |
| dropzone | Enumerated attribute indicating what type of content can be dropped on the element | HTML5 |
| hidden | Boolean attribute indicating whether the element is relevant | HTML5 |
| id | Defines a unique identifier (id) for an element. This means that the id can only appear once in the document, which is different than a class (a class can appear multiple times in a document). | HTML 4.01, HTML5 |
| lang | Defines the language of the element | HTML 4.01, HTML5 |
| spellcheck | Enumerated attribute indicating whether the element may be spell checked. It can be one of the following values: true, false | HTML5 |
| style | Contains CSS styling declarations to apply to the element. Try to use CSS files instead. | HTML 4.01, HTML5 |
| tabindex | Integer attribute indicating whether the element can get the "focus". It can be one of the following values: negative value, 0, positive value. negative value - means the element can get the "focus" but not reachable through sequential keyboard navigation 0 - means that the element can get the "focus" through sequential keyboard navigation (order is determined by platform convention) positive value - means that the element can get the "focus" through sequential keyboard navigation (order is determined by sequential order of tabindex) |
HTML 4.01, HTML5 |
| title | Additional text describing the element | HTML 4.01, HTML5 |
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