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<source> HTML Tag
The <source> element is used as a child of a <picture>, <audio>, or <video> element, and identifies the URL of one or more media resources. The <source> element is commonly used to add media resources in multiple formats for the best possible cross-browser compatibility.
<section> HTML Tag
The <section> element is a structural HTML element used to group together related elements. Each <section> typically includes one or more heading elements and additional elements presenting related content.
<ruby> HTML Tag
The <ruby> element is used pair characters of certain Asian languages with pronunciation information. The <ruby> element is used in conjunction with the <rp> and <rt> elements.
<rt> HTML Tag
Defines explanations and pronunciations of characters in ruby language annotations (a system for displaying certain characters in several Asian languages).
<rp> HTML Tag
Defines content which is to be shown in browsers that do not support ruby language annotations (a system for displaying certain characters in several Asian languages).
<q> HTML Tag
The <q> element is used to identify and inline quote that does not require paragraph breaks. Longer quotations that do require paragraph breaks should use the <blockquote> element.
<progress> HTML Tag
The <progress> element is used to create a progress bar to serve as a visual demonstration of progress towards the completion of task or goal. The max and value attributes are used to define how much progress (value) has been made towards task completion (max).
<output> HTML Tag
The <output> element is used to display the result of a calculation. The <output> element is typically used in conjunction with a parent <form> and sibling <input> elements to perform a calculation. The actual calculation is typically completed using JavaScript.
<optgroup> HTML Tag
The <optgroup> element is used to group together related <option> elements within a parent <select> drop-down list.
<object> HTML Tag
The <object> element is used to embed an object in an HTML document. It is commonly used to embed webpage elements such as Flash and Java items that are handled by browser plugins.
<meter> HTML Tag
The <meter> element is used to create a visual representation of a gauge that demonstrates the relationship of a value to established minimum and maximum values.
<menuitem> HTML Tag
The <menuitem> element is used to add menu items and commands to contextual pop-up menus (the menus that appear when you right-click in a web browser).
<mark> HTML Tag
The <mark> element is used to highlight text inside of another element such as a paragraph, list, or table. Text to which the <mark> element has been added is considered to be particularly relevant in a specific context.
<main> HTML Tag
The <main> element is used to denote the content of a webpage that relates to the central topic of that page or application. It should include content that is unique to that page and should not include content that is duplicated across multiple webpages, such as headers, footers, and primary navigation elements.
<xmp> HTML Tag
The <xmp> element was used to surround HTML example text that should be rendered without interpreting any HTML elements between the opening and closing <xmp> tags. The element was deprecated in HTML 3.2 and is now obsolete.
<script type="">
Specifies the media type of the script.
<script> HTML Tag
The <script> element contains code written in a programming language other than HTML or specifies the location of an external script resource. It is most commonly used to add JavaScript and jQuery to webpages either directly or by linking to external .js files.
<script src="">
Specifies the URL of an external script.
<script defer>
The defer element of <script> allows a script to load, but pauses the execution of the script until the page… Read More...
<script language="">
The language attribute of <script> was intended as a way to define the scripting language in use. This was never… Read More...
<script for="">
The for attribute of <script> was only supported by Internet Explorer, and is therefore non-standard. We do not recommend its… Read More...
<select name="">
Naming Selection Items The name attribute of <select> means you can easily use your selection field with JavaScript. For more… Read More...
<select size="">
Specifies the size of a select item.
<select readonly>
<readonly> is not valid in HTML. Use the disabled attribute. Claire Broadley Claire is seasoned technical writer, editor, and HTML… Read More...
<select disabled>
Disables a drop-down list.
<select language="">
The language attribute of <select> is not valid HTML. Instead, use <script> with a valid type attribute. Claire Broadley Claire… Read More...
<select onChange="">
Triggers an event when the selection is changed.
<select tabindex="">
Defines the order of selection when the tab key is pressed.
<select onFocus="">
Triggers an event when a select item receives focus.
<small> HTML Tag
The <small> element identifies text to display one size smaller than the surrounding text. In HTML5 the element is intended to be used to identify items of secondary importance such as copyright notices, side comments, and legal notices.