Standard attribute
Updated: 09/15/2017 by Computer Hope
In the HyperText Markup Language, a standard attribute, also known as a global attribute, is any attribute that may be used with every HTML element. The following table contains a list of the standard attributes as well as a description of their appropriate usage.
Global attribute list
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| accesskey | Designates a shortcut key to focus on an element |
| class | Designates one or more CSS classes to be applied to the element |
| contenteditable | Designates whether or not the content of an element may be edited |
| contextmenu | Adds a context menu that appears when an element is right-clicked |
| data-* | Stores private data about an application or web page |
| dir | Designates the direction of text within an element |
| draggable | Designates whether or not the content of an element may be dragged |
| dropzone | Designates where dropped data goes (copied, moved or linked) |
| hidden | Designates that an element is no longer, or hasn't yet become relevant |
| id | Gives an element a unique identification |
| lang | Designates the language of the text used in an element |
| spellcheck | States whether or not an element needs its spelling checked for error |
| style | Designates an inline CSS style for an element |
| tabindex | Changes how tabbing works within an element |
| title | Adds extra information about an element |
| translate | Designates whether or not the language used within an element needs to be translated |