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Common Attributes

These attributes are found in many HTML tags, so I have decided to abbreviate and link to this document. They are not very good descriptions, so I have also provided a link to the HTML4.0 DTD. The abbreviations are not mine--they are used by the W3 HTML specification. Since I cannot link to every instance of the abbreviation, I have provided links back to the Overview, and if you wish, you may choose "Back" on your browser.

HTML4.0 DTD for the attributes listed here.

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• %coreattrs
• %events

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ID=

• "__" (A unique string of text, without spaces) Defines the ID of the element.

This attribute gives the element its own ID (and so must be unique to the particular element) for identification purposes. Style sheets may refer to an element by ID. Links may use the ID as a target within the document. The ID can also be used by scripts.

CLASS=

• "__" (A list of class names, separated by spaces) Defines the classes to which the element belongs.

This attribute classifies the element by defining a list of classes to which it belongs. Class names can be used by style sheets to format elements belonging to that class.

STYLE=

• "__" (A style sheet definition) Gives formatting instructions.

This attribute defines a style sheet for the element.

TITLE=

• "__" (Some text) - Gives the element's title.

This attribute gives a title to its element, just as the <TITLE> tag gives a title for the document.

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Attributes for Use with Scripts-%events

ONCLICK=

• "__" (A script) - Gives the browser a script to execute.

This attribute tells the browser to execute the specified script when a mouse clicks on the element.

ONDBLCLICK=

• "__" (A script) - Gives the browser a script to execute.

This attribute tells the browser to execute the specified script when a mouse double-clicks on the element.

ONMOUSEDOWN=

• "__" (A script) - Gives the browser a script to execute.

This attribute tells the browser to execute the specified script when a mouse button is pressed when the cursor is over the element.

ONMOUSEUP=

• "__" (A script) - Gives the browser a script to execute.

This attribute tells the browser to execute the specified script when a mouse button that was pressed over the element was released.

ONMOUSEOVER=

• "__" (A script) - Gives the browser a script to execute.

This attribute tells the browser to execute the specified script when a cursor is over the element.

ONMOUSEMOVE=

• "__" (A script) - Gives the browser a script to execute.

This attribute tells the browser to execute the specified script when a cursor passes over the element.

ONMOUSEOUT=

• "__" (A script) - Gives the browser a script to execute.

This attribute tells the browser to execute the specified script when a cursor that was over the element moves off the element.

ONKEYPRESS=

• "__" (A script) - Gives the browser a script to execute.

This attribute tells the browser to execute the specified script if a key was pressed and released while the element was selected.

ONKEYDOWN=

• "__" (A script) - Gives the browser a script to execute.

This attribute tells the browser to execute the specified script if a key was pressed while the element was selected.

ONKEYUP=

• "__" (A script) - Gives the browser a script to execute.

This attribute tells the browser to execute the specified script if a key that was pressed is released while the element is selected.

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