A. HTML Reference

This appendix contains a nearly complete list of HTML elements and attributes, including some that are not covered in the book. (In most cases, that’s because it is a little-used or an advanced feature.) Each element has a short description and an annotated list of its associated attributes.

The Page column indicates the primary page that explains the element or attribute so you can learn more. Sometimes an attribute’s page number points to where it is used on a different element—the explanation on that page is relevant to using it on all allowed elements.

Additionally, some items are marked with one of the following:

(5) An element or attribute that is new in HTML5.

(*) An element or attribute that existed in HTML before but ...

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