HTML Attributes
Attributes give extra information to an HTML element. They are written inside the opening tag. For example: <a href="about.html">About</a>. The href attribute tells the link where to go. Another example is <img src="cat.jpg" alt="A cat">. Here, src and alt are attributes of the image. Many attributes use a name and a value: name="value". Some attributes are boolean, which means their presence is enough, such as required on a form field. Attributes do not replace the element. They add useful details to it.
Why this matters
- ·Attributes make elements more useful.
- ·They let one element carry extra information.
- ·Many HTML features are controlled by attributes.
Common mistakes
- ·Misspelled attributes may simply be ignored.
- ·Wrong attribute values can create broken behavior.
- ·Putting attributes outside the opening tag is invalid HTML.
Frequently asked questions
Inside the opening tag.
Practice questions
Question 1
Add href to a link.
Question 2
Add src and alt to an image.
Quick check
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