HTML and CSS Reference
In-Depth Information
Table A-3 HTML Tags and Attributes
(continued)
HTML Tag and Attributes
Description
<option>….</option>
Defines individual options in a selection list, as defined by the <select>
element
disabled=disabled
Disables the option items
label=
text
Provides a shorter label for the option than that specified in its content
selected=selected
Sets the option to be the default or the selected option in a list
value=
text
Sets a value returned to the server when the user selects the option
<output>...</output>
Defines some types of output
new
for=
element_id
Specifies one or more elements the output field relates to
form=
form_id
Specifies one or more forms the output field belongs to
name=
text
Specifies a name for the object (to use when a form is submitted)
<p>….</p>
Delimits a paragraph; automatically inserts a blank line between text
align=
position
**
Aligns text within the paragraph
<param>….</param>
Passes a parameter to an object or applet, as defined by the <object>
name=
text
Defines the name of the parameter required by an object
type=
mime
_
type
**
Specifies the content or media type of the object
value=
data
Sets the value of the parameter
valuetype=data, ref, object
**
Identifies the type of parameter used in the value attribute
<pre>….</pre>
Preserves the original format of the enclosed text; keeps line breaks
and spacing the same as the original
<progress>...</progress>
Defines progress of a task of any kind
new
max=
number
Defines the value of completion
value=
number
Defines the current value of the progress
<q>….</q>
Sets enclosed text as a short quotation
cite=
URL
Specifies the source URL of the quote
<rp>...</rp>
Used in ruby annotations to define what to show if a browser does not
support the ruby element
new
<rt>...</rt>
Defines explanation to ruby annotations
new
new
<ruby>...</ruby>
Defines ruby annotations, which are used for East Asian typography
<s>...</s>
Defines text that is no longer correct, accurate, or relevant
<samp>….</samp>
Sets enclosed text to appear as sample output from a computer program
or script; usually appears in a monospace font
<script>….</script>
Inserts a client-side script into an HTML document
async=async
Defines if the script should be executed asynchronously or not
new
defer=defer
Indicates that the browser should defer executing the script
src=
URL
Identifies the location of an external script
type=
mime_type
Specifies the MIME type of the script
<section>...</section>
Defines a section
new
<select>….</select>
Defines a form control to create a multiple-choice menu or scrolling list;
encloses a set of <option> tags to define one or more options
autofocus=autofocus
Makes the select field focused on page load
new
disabled=disabled
Disables the selection list
form=
form_id
Defines one or more forms the select field belongs to
multiple=multiple
Sets the list to allow multiple selections
new
New with HTML5
* Deprecated tags
** Not supported in HTML5
