Some standard XHTML attributes that is associated to all the XHTML tags.
XHTML attributes are divided into three parts:
- Core Attributes
- Language Attributes
- Microsoft Proprietary Attributes
Core Attributes
These attributes are not valid in base, head, html, meta, param, script, style, and title elements.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
| class |
class_rule or style_rule |
Specifies the class of the element |
| id |
id_name |
Specifies a unique id for the element |
| style |
style_definition |
Specifies an inline style definition |
| title |
tooltip_text |
Specifies a text to display in a mouse tip |
Language Attributes
Language attribute is used for the enclosed content. It uses the ISO standard language abbreviations like en for English, fr for French and so on.
These attributes are not valid in base, br, frame, frameset, hr, iframe, param, and script elements.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
| dir |
ltr | rtl |
This attribute is used to set the text direction |
| lang |
language_code |
This attribute is used to set the language code |
Microsoft Proprietary Attributes
These proprietary attributes are introduced by Microsoft with the Internet Explorer of higher versions.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
| accesskey |
Character |
This attribute is used to set a keyboard shortcut to access an element |
| language |
String |
The language attribute is used to specify 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 and VBScript. |
| tabindex |
Number |
This attribute is used to set the tab order of an element |
| contenteditable |
Boolean |
It allows users to edit content rendered in internet explorer 5.5 or higher. Its possible values are true or false. |
| disabled |
Boolean |
It makes the element appear faded and will not respond to user input. Its possible values are true or false. |
| hidefocus |
On or Off |
It hides focus on an element's content. The focus must be applied to the element using the tabindex attribute. |
| unselectable |
On or Off |
It prevents content displayed in internet explorer 5.5 from being selected. |