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XHTML Attributes
XHTML Attributes
There are a few regular XHTML/HTML attributes that are shared with all of the XHTML/HTML tags. Such attributes are briefly mentioned here –
There are some XHTML attributes which are standard and associated to all XHTML tags. The XHTML attributes can be divided in 3 types:
- Core Attributes
- Language Attributes
- Microsoft Proprietary Attributes
Core Attributes
The core attribute is not valid in base, head, html, meta, param, script, style, and title elements.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| class | class_rule or style_rule | It definesThe class of the element. |
| Id | id_name | It defines A unique id for the element. |
| style | style_definition | It defines An inline style definition. |
| Title | tooltip_text | It defines A text to display in a mouse tip. |
Language Attributes
The lang value specifies the language used with the content contained therein. The language is classified using abbreviations in the ISO uniform script, such as fr for French, en for English, etc. The www.ietf.org explains more codes and their types.
Not valid for elements in base, br, frame, frameset, hr, iframe, param, and document.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| dir | ltr | rtl | used to set the text direction. |
| lang | language_code | used to set the language code. |
Microsoft Proprietary Attributes
Microsoft is adding those proprietary attributes for the Internet Explorer 4 and later versions.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| accesskey | character | Used to set a keyboard shortcut to access an element. |
| language | String | This attribute is specifies the scripting language which is used with the script bound to the element, typically through an event handler attribute. Its possible values might include JavaScript, jScript, VBS, and VBScript. |
| tabindex | Number | Used to set the tab order of an element. |
| contenteditable | Boolean | It allows users to edit content rendered in internet explorer 5.5 or greater. Its possible values are true or false. |
| disabled | Boolean | The disabled attribute makes the element appear faded and will not respond to user input. Its 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. It specifies that focus must be applied to the element using the tabindex attribute. |
| unselectable | On or Off | Used to prevent content displayed in internet explorer 5.5 from being selected. |