HTML Attribute

An HTML attribute is extra information written inside an element's opening tag as a name and usually a value, like class="nav" or src="photo.jpg". Attributes configure behavior, identity and accessibility of the element.

Why it matters

Attributes drive much of the web: href creates links, src loads resources, alt describes images for screen readers and id and class connect elements to CSS and JavaScript. Some are boolean, such as disabled, and are active by their mere presence. Wrong or missing attributes cause broken links, failed loads and accessibility gaps.

Example

<img src="/img/logo.png" alt="SiteDownCheck logo" width="120" height="40">
<input type="email" name="email" required>

The image has four attributes. The input uses required, a boolean attribute with no value.

Common mistakes

• Writing disabled="false". Any presence of a boolean attribute turns it on.
• Leaving out alt on meaningful images.
• Using the same id on more than one element in a page.

Related

• HTML Element
• Semantic HTML
• ARIA
• CSS Selector
• टूल: Meta tag checker

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