Legend: D=Deprecated, L= Loose DTD, F=Frameset DTD

Name Related Elements Type Depr. DTD Comment
abbrTD, TH Text;..abbreviation for header cell
accept-charsetFORM Charsets;..list of supported charsets
acceptFORM, INPUT ContentTypes;..list of MIME types for file upload
accesskeyA, AREA, BUTTON, INPUT, LABEL, LEGEND, TEXTAREA Character;..accessibility key character
actionFORM URI;..server-side form handler
alignCAPTION CAlign;DL relative to table
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alignAPPLET, IFRAME, IMG, INPUT, OBJECT IAlign;DLvertical or horizontal alignment
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alignLEGEND LAlign;DLrelative to fieldset
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alignTABLE TAlign;DLtable position relative to window
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alignHR(left | center | right)DLalign
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alignDIV, H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, P(left | center | right | justify)DLalign, text alignment
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alignCOL, COLGROUP, TBODY, TD, TFOOT, TH, THEAD, TR(left | center | right | justify | char)..align
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alinkBODY Color;DLcolor of selected links
altAPPLET Text;DLshort description
altAREA, IMG Text;..short description
altINPUTCDATA..short description
archiveAPPLETCDATADLcomma-separated archive list
archiveOBJECTCDATA..space-separated list of URIs
axisTD, THCDATA..comma-separated list of related headers
backgroundBODY URI;DLtexture tile for document background
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bgcolorTABLE Color;DLbackground color for cells
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bgcolorTR Color;DLbackground color for row
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bgcolorTD, TH Color;DLcell background color
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bgcolorBODY Color;DLdocument background color
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borderTABLE Pixels;..controls frame width around table
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borderIMG, OBJECT Pixels;DLlink border width
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cellpaddingTABLE Length;..spacing within cells
cellspacingTABLE Length;..spacing between cells
charCOL, COLGROUP, TBODY, TD, TFOOT, TH, THEAD, TR Character;..alignment char, e.g. char=':'
charoffCOL, COLGROUP, TBODY, TD, TFOOT, TH, THEAD, TR Length;..offset for alignment char
charsetA, LINK, SCRIPT Charset;..char encoding of linked resource
checkedINPUT(checked)..for radio buttons and check boxes
citeBLOCKQUOTE, Q URI;..URI for source document or msg
citeDEL, INS URI;..info on reason for change
classAll elements but BASE, BASEFONT, HEAD, HTML, META, PARAM, SCRIPT, STYLE, TITLECDATA..space-separated list of classes
classidOBJECT URI;..identifies an implementation
clearBR(left | all | right | none)DLcontrol of text flow
codeAPPLETCDATADLapplet class file
codebaseOBJECT URI;..base URI for classid, data, archive
codebaseAPPLET URI;DLoptional base URI for applet
codetypeOBJECT ContentType;..content type for code
colorBASEFONT, FONT Color;DLtext color
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colsFRAMESET MultiLengths;.Flist of lengths, default: 100% (1 col)
colsTEXTAREANUMBER.. .
colspanTD, THNUMBER..number of cols spanned by cell
compactDIR, DL, MENU, OL, UL(compact)DLreduced interitem spacing
contentMETACDATA..associated information
coordsAREA Coords;..comma-separated list of lengths
coordsA Coords;..for use with client-side image maps
dataOBJECT URI;..reference to object's data
datetimeDEL, INS Datetime;..date and time of change
declareOBJECT(declare)..declare but don't instantiate flag
deferSCRIPT(defer)..UA may defer execution of script
dirAll elements but APPLET, BASE, BASEFONT, BDO, BR, FRAME, FRAMESET, IFRAME, PARAM, SCRIPT(ltr | rtl)..direction for weak/neutral text
dirBDO(ltr | rtl)..directionality
disabledBUTTON, INPUT, OPTGROUP, OPTION, SELECT, TEXTAREA(disabled)..unavailable in this context
enctypeFORM ContentType;.. .
faceBASEFONT, FONTCDATADLcomma-separated list of font names
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forLABELIDREF..matches field ID value
frameTABLE TFrame;..which parts of frame to render
frameborderFRAME, IFRAME(1 | 0).Frequest frame borders?
headersTD, THIDREFS..list of id's for header cells
heightIFRAME Length;.Lframe height
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heightTD, TH Length;DLheight for cell
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heightIMG, OBJECT Length;..override height
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heightAPPLET Length;DLinitial height
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hrefA, AREA, LINK URI;..URI for linked resource
hrefBASE URI;..URI that acts as base URI
hreflangA, LINK LanguageCode;..language code
hspaceAPPLET, IMG, OBJECT Pixels;DLhorizontal gutter
http-equivMETANAME..HTTP response header name
idAll elements but BASE, HEAD, HTML, META, SCRIPT, STYLE, TITLEID..document-wide unique id
ismapIMG, INPUT(ismap)..use server-side image map
labelOPTION Text;..for use in hierarchical menus
labelOPTGROUP Text;..for use in hierarchical menus
langAll elements but APPLET, BASE, BASEFONT, BR, FRAME, FRAMESET, IFRAME, PARAM, SCRIPT LanguageCode;..language code
languageSCRIPTCDATADLpredefined script language name
linkBODY Color;DLcolor of links
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longdescIMG URI;..link to long description (complements alt)
longdescFRAME, IFRAME URI;.Flink to long description (complements title)
marginheightFRAME, IFRAME Pixels;.Fmargin height in pixels
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marginwidthFRAME, IFRAME Pixels;.Fmargin widths in pixels
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maxlengthINPUTNUMBER..max chars for text fields
mediaSTYLE MediaDesc;..designed for use with these media
mediaLINK MediaDesc;..for rendering on these media
methodFORM(GET | POST)..HTTP method used to submit the form
multipleSELECT(multiple)..default is single selection
nameBUTTON, TEXTAREACDATA.. .
nameAPPLETCDATADLallows applets to find each other
nameSELECTCDATA..field name
nameFORMCDATA..name of form for scripting
nameFRAME, IFRAMECDATA.Fname of frame for targetting
nameIMGCDATA..name of image for scripting
nameACDATA..named link end
nameINPUT, OBJECTCDATA..submit as part of form
nameMAPCDATA..for reference by usemap
namePARAMCDATA..property name
nameMETANAME..metainformation name
nohrefAREA(nohref)..this region has no action
noresizeFRAME(noresize).Fallow users to resize frames?
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noshadeHR(noshade)DLUse CSS/Style
nowrapTD, TH(nowrap)DLsuppress word wrap
objectAPPLETCDATADLserialized applet file
onblurA, AREA, BUTTON, INPUT, LABEL, SELECT, TEXTAREA Script;..the element lost the focus
onchangeINPUT, SELECT, TEXTAREA Script;..the element value was changed
onclickAll elements but APPLET, BASE, BASEFONT, BDO, BR, FONT, FRAME, FRAMESET, HEAD, HTML, IFRAME, ISINDEX, META, PARAM, SCRIPT, STYLE, TITLE Script;..a pointer button was clicked
ondblclickAll elements but APPLET, BASE, BASEFONT, BDO, BR, FONT, FRAME, FRAMESET, HEAD, HTML, IFRAME, ISINDEX, META, PARAM, SCRIPT, STYLE, TITLE Script;..a pointer button was double clicked
onfocusA, AREA, BUTTON, INPUT, LABEL, SELECT, TEXTAREA Script;..the element got the focus
onkeydownAll elements but APPLET, BASE, BASEFONT, BDO, BR, FONT, FRAME, FRAMESET, HEAD, HTML, IFRAME, ISINDEX, META, PARAM, SCRIPT, STYLE, TITLE Script;..a key was pressed down
onkeypressAll elements but APPLET, BASE, BASEFONT, BDO, BR, FONT, FRAME, FRAMESET, HEAD, HTML, IFRAME, ISINDEX, META, PARAM, SCRIPT, STYLE, TITLE Script;..a key was pressed and released
onkeyupAll elements but APPLET, BASE, BASEFONT, BDO, BR, FONT, FRAME, FRAMESET, HEAD, HTML, IFRAME, ISINDEX, META, PARAM, SCRIPT, STYLE, TITLE Script;..a key was released
onloadFRAMESET Script;.Fall the frames have been loaded
onloadBODY Script;..the document has been loaded
onmousedownAll elements but APPLET, BASE, BASEFONT, BDO, BR, FONT, FRAME, FRAMESET, HEAD, HTML, IFRAME, ISINDEX, META, PARAM, SCRIPT, STYLE, TITLE Script;..a pointer button was pressed down
onmousemoveAll elements but APPLET, BASE, BASEFONT, BDO, BR, FONT, FRAME, FRAMESET, HEAD, HTML, IFRAME, ISINDEX, META, PARAM, SCRIPT, STYLE, TITLE Script;..a pointer was moved within
onmouseoutAll elements but APPLET, BASE, BASEFONT, BDO, BR, FONT, FRAME, FRAMESET, HEAD, HTML, IFRAME, ISINDEX, META, PARAM, SCRIPT, STYLE, TITLE Script;..a pointer was moved away
onmouseoverAll elements but APPLET, BASE, BASEFONT, BDO, BR, FONT, FRAME, FRAMESET, HEAD, HTML, IFRAME, ISINDEX, META, PARAM, SCRIPT, STYLE, TITLE Script;..a pointer was moved onto
onmouseupAll elements but APPLET, BASE, BASEFONT, BDO, BR, FONT, FRAME, FRAMESET, HEAD, HTML, IFRAME, ISINDEX, META, PARAM, SCRIPT, STYLE, TITLE Script;..a pointer button was released
onresetFORM Script;..the form was reset
onselectINPUT, TEXTAREA Script;..some text was selected
onsubmitFORM Script;..the form was submitted
onunloadFRAMESET Script;.Fall the frames have been removed
onunloadBODY Script;..the document has been removed
profileHEAD URI;..named dictionary of meta info
promptISINDEX Text;DLprompt message
readonlyTEXTAREA(readonly)..Use CSS/Style
readonlyINPUT(readonly)..for text and passwd
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relA, LINK LinkTypes;..forward link types
revA, LINK LinkTypes;..reverse link types
rowsFRAMESET MultiLengths;.Flist of lengths, default: 100% (1 row)
rowsTEXTAREANUMBER..
rowspanTD, THNUMBER..number of rows spanned by cell
rulesTABLE TRules;..rulings between rows and cols
schemeMETACDATA..select form of content
scopeTD, TH Scope;..scope covered by header cells
scrollingFRAME, IFRAME(yes | no | auto).Fscrollbar or none
selectedOPTION(selected).. .
shapeAREA Shape;..controls interpretation of coords
shapeA Shape;..for use with client-side image maps
sizeHR Pixels;DL .Use CSS/Style
sizeFONTCDATADL[+|-]nn e.g. size="+1", size="4"
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sizeINPUTCDATA..specific to each type of field
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sizeBASEFONTCDATADLbase font size for FONT elements
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sizeSELECTNUMBER..rows visible
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spanCOLNUMBER..COL attributes affect N columns
spanCOLGROUPNUMBER..default number of columns in group
srcSCRIPT URI;..URI for an external script
srcINPUT URI;..for fields with images
srcFRAME, IFRAME URI;.Fsource of frame content
srcIMG URI;..URI of image to embed
standbyOBJECT Text;..message to show while loading
startOLNUMBERDLstarting sequence number
styleAll elements but BASE, BASEFONT, HEAD, HTML, META, PARAM, SCRIPT, STYLE, TITLE StyleSheet;..associated style info
summaryTABLE Text;..purpose/structure for speech output
tabindexA, AREA, BUTTON, INPUT, OBJECT, SELECT, TEXTAREANUMBER..position in tabbing order
targetA, AREA, BASE, FORM, LINK FrameTarget;.Lrender in this frame
textBODY Color;DLdocument text color
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titleAll elements but BASE, BASEFONT, HEAD, HTML, META, PARAM, SCRIPT, TITLE Text;..advisory title
typeA, LINK ContentType;..advisory content type
typeOBJECT ContentType;..content type for data
typePARAM ContentType;..content type for value when valuetype=ref
typeSCRIPT ContentType;..content type of script language
typeSTYLE ContentType;..content type of style language
typeINPUT InputType;..what kind of widget is needed
typeLI LIStyle;DLlist item style
typeOL OLStyle;DLnumbering style
typeUL ULStyle;DLbullet style
typeBUTTON(button | submit | reset)..for use as form button
usemapIMG, INPUT, OBJECT URI;..use client-side image map
valignCOL, COLGROUP, TBODY, TD, TFOOT, TH, THEAD, TR(top | middle | bottom | baseline)..vertical alignment in cells
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valueINPUTCDATA..Specify for radio buttons and checkboxes
valueOPTIONCDATA..defaults to element content
valuePARAMCDATA..property value
valueBUTTONCDATA..sent to server when submitted
valueLINUMBERDLreset sequence number
valuetypePARAM(DATA | REF | OBJECT)..How to interpret value
versionHTMLCDATADLConstant
vlinkBODY Color;DLcolor of visited links
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vspaceAPPLET, IMG, OBJECT Pixels;DLvertical gutter
widthHR Length;DL
widthIFRAME Length;.Lframe width
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widthIMG, OBJECT Length;..override width
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widthTABLE Length;..table width
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widthTD, TH Length;DLwidth for cell
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widthAPPLET Length;DLinitial width
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widthCOL MultiLength;..column width specification
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widthCOLGROUP MultiLength;..default width for enclosed COLs
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widthPRENUMBERDL .Use CSS/Style