# HTML Tag Index

Select a tag to visit its documentation.

Tag | IE | Netscape | Mozilla | Opera | Safari
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
a (Anchor) Specifies either a hyperlink or a target for a hyperlink. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
abbr (Abbreviation) Specifies that a string is an abbreviation for a longer word or phrase. | no | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+
acronym (Acronym) Specifies that a string is an acronym for a word or phrase. | 4.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | no | 1.0+
address (Address) Specifies name and address information related to the HTML document. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
applet (Applet) Defines a Java applet object. | 2.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+
area (Area) Used for image maps to define a clickable area on an image. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
b (Bold) Displays the text of the element as boldface text. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
base (Base) Specifies a base URL for all of the relative URLs in the document to use. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
basefont (Base Font) Specifies the default font for the document. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | no | no | 1.0+
bdo (Bidirectional Override) Specifies the text direction for the document. | 5.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+
bgsound (Background Sound) Specifies a background sound to play while loading the document. | 2.0+ | no | no | no | no
big (Big Font) Increases the font size for the enclosed text. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
blink (Blink) Specifies that the enclosed text should blink. | no | 1.0+ | no | no | no
blockquote (Block Quote) Specifies that the enclosed text is a block quotation. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
body (Body) Specifies the body of the content of the document. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
br (Line Break) Specifies a hard line break in the text. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
button (Button) Defines a clickable Button element. | 4.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 5.0+ | 1.0+
caption (Table Caption) Defines a caption within a table. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
center (Center Alignment) Centers the element within the margins of the document or parent element(s). | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
cite (Citation) Specifies that the enclosed text is a citation from another source. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
code (Code) Specifies that the enclosed text is programming code and should be formatted appropriately. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
col (Column) Defines a table column. | 4.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+
colgroup (Column Group) Defines a table column group. | 4.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+
comment Comments out the enclosed text. | 4.0-6.0 | no | no | no | no
dd (Definition in Definition List) Specifies that the enclosed text is a definition in a definition list. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
del (Deleted Text) Specifies that the enclosed text has been deleted. | 4.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+
dfn (Defining Instance of a Term) Specifies that the enclosed text defines a term. | 2.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
dir (Directory List) Specifies that the enclosed text is a directory list of short, unordered items. | 2.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
div (Division) Defines a special block of content within a document. | 2.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
dl (Definition List) Defines a list of definition terms and definitions. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
!DOCTYPE (Document Type Definition) Specifies the HTML standard that should be used for this document. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
dt (Definition Term) Defines a list of definition terms in a definition list. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
em (Emphasis) Specifies that the enclosed text should be emphasized. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
embed (Embedded Object) Defines an object, such as a multimedia file, embedded in an HTML document. | 2.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | no
fieldset (Field Set) Defines a set of related form controls to be grouped together. | 4.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
font (Font) Specifies the font (or font family), color, and size of the enclosed text. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
form (Form) Defines a form within a document. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
frame (Frame) Defines a window-like frame (as a child of a frameset). | 2.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
frameset (Frameset) Defines a set of window-like frames within a parent window. | 2.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
h1 (Heading 1) Heading Level 1. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
h2 (Heading 2) Heading Level 2. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
h3 (Heading 3) Heading Level 3. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
h4 (Heading 4) Heading Level 4. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
h5 (Heading 5) Heading Level 5. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
h6 (Heading 6) Heading Level 6. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
head (Document Head) Non-rendered part of an HTML document that may contain meta information and may define links to scripts, stylesheets, and other documents. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
hr (Horizontal Rule) Creates a horizontal line in the HTML document. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
html (HTML Document) Defines an HTML document. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
i (Italics) Specifies that the enclosed text should be displayed in italics. | 4.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
iframe (Inline Frame) Defines an inline frame (i.e. a frame embedded in a document). | 3.0+ | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 5.0+ | 1.0+
ilayer (Inflow Layer) Defines a layer that is positioned within the flow of the document, rather than absolutely. | no | 4.0-4.8 | no | no | no
img (Image) Defines an image object that is embedded in the document. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
input (Input Element) Defines an input element, such as a text field control or button, within a form. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
ins (Inserted Text) Specifies that the enclosed text has been inserted into the document. | 4.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
isindex (Index Prompt) Specifies that the document has an associated index. | 4.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
kbd (Keyboard Input) Specifies that the enclosed text should be formatted as keyboard input. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
label (Label) Defines a label on a form. | 4.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
layer (Layer) Defines a layer container holding content. | no | 4.0-4.8 | no | no | no
legend (Field Legend) Defines a legend for the fields on a form. | 4.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
li (List Item) Defines a list item in an ordered list (ol) or in an unordered list (ul). | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
link (Link) Defines the relationship between the current document and another document. | 3.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | no | 1.0+
map (Image Map) Defines a client-side image map where hot regions of an image object are hyperlinked to other targets or documents. | 4.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
marquee (Marquee) Defines the enclosed text as a scrolling, sliding, or bouncing marquee region. | 3.0-6.0 | 6.0-7.0 | no | no | no
meta (Meta) Specifies general high-level information about a document. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
nobr (No Line Breaks) Specifies that the enclosed text should not contain any line breaks. | 4.0-6.0 | 6.0-7.0 | no | 4-7 | no
noembed (No Embedded Objects) Specifies alternative content to display if a client browser does not embedded objects. | no | 2.0-4.7 | no | no | no
noframes (No Frames) Specifies alternative content to display if a client browser does not support frames. | 2.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
noscript (NoScript) Specifies alternative content to display if a client browser does not support scripts. | 3.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
object (Object) Defines an object embedded in the document. | 3.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
ol (Ordered List) Defines an ordered (e.g. numbered) list. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
optgroup (Option Group) Specifies a grouping of option elements within a select element. | 6.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
option (Option) Specifies an option in a select (selection list) element. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
p (Paragraph) Defines a paragraph of text. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
param (Object Parameter) Specifies a parameter to be passed to an embedded object. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
pre (Preformatted Text) Specifies that the enclosed text is preformatted and that whitespace should be preserved appropriately. (i.e. The text will render in the browser the same as it was typed into the HTML Editor.) | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
q (Quote) Specifies that the enclosed text is a short, inline quote from another source. | 4.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
rt (Ruby Text) Specifies that the enclosed text is Ruby Text. | 5.0-6.0 | no | no | no | no
ruby (Ruby) Defines a container for Ruby Text. | 5.0-6.0 | no | no | no | no
s (Strikethrough (old)) Specifies that the enclosed text should be rendered in the browser with a line drawn through it. | 2.0+ | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
samp (Sample Text) Specifies that the enclosed text is sample text and should be rendered in the browser appropriately. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
script (Script) Specifies that the enclosed content is a client-side script. | 3.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
select (Selection List) Defines a selection list control in a form. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
small (Small Text) Decreases the font size of the enclosed text by one. | 2.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
span (Span) Span element used to surround content blocks for formatting. | 3.0+ | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
strike (Strikethrough) Specifies that the enclosed text should be rendered in the browser with a line drawn through it. | 2.0+ | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
strong (Strong) Specifies that the enclosed text should be rendered in the browser as "strong" (usually bold) text. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
style (Style) Creates a style sheet within the document. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
sub (Subscript) Specifies that the enclosed text should be rendered in the browser as subscript. | 2.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
sup (Superscript) Specifies that the enclosed text should be rendered in the browser as superscript. | 2.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
table (Table) Defines an HTML table in a document. | 2.0+ | 1.1+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
tbody (Table Body) Groups rows in a table together into a table body. | 4.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
td (Table Data) Defines a single cell within a table. | 2.0+ | 1.1+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
textarea (Text Area) Defines a multi-line text input area. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
tfoot (Table Footer) Defines a group of rows in an HTML table as table footer rows. | 4.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 5.0+ | 1.0+
th (Table Header Cell) Specifies that a cell in a table is a header cell. | 2.0+ | 1.1+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
thead (Table Header) Defines a group of rows in an HTML table as table header rows. | 3.0+ | 6.0+ | 1.0+ | 5.0+ | 1.0+
title (Title) Specifies the title of the HTML document. | 2.0+ | 1.1+ | 1.0+ | 5.0+ | 1.0+
tr (Table Row) Defines a row in an HTML table. | 2.0+ | 1.1+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
tt (Teletype Text) Specifies that the enclosed text should be rendered in the browser in a monospace font. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
u (Underline) Specifies that the enclosed text should be rendered as underlined in the browser. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
ul (Unordered List) Defines an unordered list, such as a bulleted list. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
var (Variable) Specifies that the enclosed text is a variable. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+
wbr (Word Break) For a block of text enclosed by nobr tags, indicates a place where a line break may occur. | 2.0-6.0 | 1.1-4.8 | no | no | no
xml (XML Data Island) Defines an area of embedded XML data. | 5.0+ | no | no | no | no
xmp (Example) Specifies that the enclosed text is an example, such as a code sample. | 2.0-6.0 | 1.0-7.0 | no | 4-7 | no