HTML Global Attributes

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Updated on Dec 15, 2023

By Mari Selvan

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What is HTML Global Attributes?

HTML Global Attributes are attributes that can be used on any HTML element.

These attributes provide common functionality and behaviors that can be applied universally across different HTML elements.

Here are some commonly used HTML Global Attributes:

Attribute	Value	Explanation
accesskey	character	Defines a keyboard shortcut to activate or focus the element.
aria-*	name	Attributes used for accessibility purposes, providing additional information to assistive technologies.
class	name	Specifies one or more CSS classes to apply to the element, allowing for CSS styling and selection.
contenteditable	bool	Specifies whether the element's content can be edited by the user.
data-*	name	Allows custom data attributes to be added to elements for storing additional data.
dir	ltr rtl auto	Specifies the text direction for the content in an element.
draggable	bool	Indicates whether the element is draggable or not.
hidden	-	Hides the element from view by default.
id	name	Provides a unique identifier for the element, which can be used for JavaScript manipulation or CSS styling.
lang	language_code	Specifies the language of the content within the element.
spellcheck	bool	Specifies whether the content of the element have to check spelling.
style	CSS Properties	Defines inline CSS styles for the element, allowing for custom styling.
tabindex	number	Specifies the order in which elements are focused when using the tab key for keyboard navigation.
title	text	Provides a title or tooltip text that is displayed when the user hovers over the element.

Deprecated HTML Global Attributes

Deprecated HTML Global Attributes are attributes that were once part of the HTML specification but are no longer recommended for use.

While some deprecated attributes may still work in modern browsers, it is considered best practice to avoid using them and instead use more modern alternatives.

Here are some commonly used deprecated HTML Global Attributes:

Attribute	Explanation
autocapitalize	Specifies whether and how text input is automatically capitalized.
contextmenu	Specifies the id of a <menu> to use as the contextual menu for this element.
dropzone	Specifies whether dragged and dropped data should be copy, move or link.
translate	Specifies whether to translate an element when the page is localized.
align	Used to align elements horizontally, vertically, or both. Deprecated in favor of CSS for styling and layout.
bgcolor	Sets the background color of an element. Deprecated in favor of CSS for styling.
border	Specifies the border width of an element. Deprecated in favor of CSS for styling.
cellpadding	Sets the padding between the content of a cell and its border in a table. Deprecated in favor of CSS for styling.
cellspacing	Sets the spacing between cells in a table. Deprecated in favor of CSS for styling.
frame	Specifies which sides of a frame to display. Deprecated in favor of CSS for layout and styling.
hspace	Sets the horizontal spacing around an element. Deprecated in favor of CSS for styling.
vspace	Sets the vertical spacing around an element. Deprecated in favor of CSS for styling.
width	Sets the width of an element. Deprecated in favor of CSS for layout and styling.
alink	Deprecated attributes related to link and visited link colors. Replaced by CSS for styling.