Standard attributes
While attributes can be an important part of a tag, not all tags have attributes. For those tags that do have attributes, some of these attributes are shared by the majority of tags in HTML and serve a special purpose.
Core attributes
NOTE: These attributes cannot be used in the following tags: <base>, <head>, <html>, <meta>, <param>, <script>, <style>, <title>
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| class | class name | The elements class |
| id | id name | The elements id (should be unique) |
| style | style definition | style(s) an element will inherit |
| title | tooltip text | Text that will appear in a box next to the element |
Language Attributes
NOTE: These attributes cannot be used in the following tags: base, <br>, <frame>, <frameset>, <hr>, <iframe>, <param>, <script>
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| dir | ltr | rtl | Sets the direction of the text |
| lang | language_code | Sets the code of the language |
Keyboard Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| accesskey | character | Sets a keyboard key to access an element |
| tabindex | number | Will set the tab order of an element |
