SELECT
HTML Element Reference

SELECT

Description

Denotes a list box or dropdown list. The end tag encloses any OPTION elements that may appear within the SELECT element.

Syntax

<SELECT
ACCESSKEY=key
ALIGN=ABSBOTTOM | ABSMIDDLE | BASELINE | BOTTOM | LEFT | MIDDLE | RIGHT | TEXTTOP | TOP
CLASS=classname
DATAFLD=colname
DATASRC=#ID
DISABLED
ID=value
LANG=language
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBSCRIPT | VBS
MULTIPLE
NAME=name
SIZE=n
STYLE=css1-properties
TABINDEX=n
event = script
>

ParameterDescription
ACCESSKEY=key Specifies an accelerator for the element. Pressing alt-key selects this element in the user's browser.
ALIGN=ABSBOTTOM | ABSMIDDLE | BASELINE | BOTTOM | LEFT | MIDDLE | RIGHT | TEXTTOP | TOP Specifies the alignment for the control-like element.
CLASS=classname Specifies the class of the tag being defined. This is used to associate a sub-classed style sheet with the tag.
DATAFLD=colname The column name from the data source object that supplies the bound data.
DATASRC=#ID Indicates the ID of the data source object that supplies the data that is bound to this element.
DISABLED Used to disable an element. This attribute prevents an element from receiving the focus, and causes the element to appear "grayed out."
ID=value An SGML identifier used as the target for hypertext links or for naming particular elements in associated style sheets. Valid ID values must begin with a letter. The underbar character, "_", may be used in the ID name. The ID should be unique throughout the scope of the document. If more than one object with the same identifier exists in a document, a collection of those named items is created that can only be referenced by ordinal position.
LANG=language Specifies which language to use in ISO standard language abbreviation form.
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBS | VBSCRIPT Specifies the language the current script is written in and invokes the proper scripting engine. The default value is JAVASCRIPT.
JAVASCRIPT, JSCRIPT The scripting language is written in JavaScript.
VBS, VBSCRIPT The scripting language is written in VBScript.
MULTIPLE Indicates that multiple items in the list can be selected.
NAME=name Specifies the name of the control, bookmark, or application.
SIZE=n Specifies the size of the control.
STYLE=css1-properties Specifies an in-line style sheet for the tag.
TABINDEX=n Sets the tab order position for the object.
event Can be one or more of these events:
onafterupdate onbeforeupdate
onblur onchange
onclick ondblclick
ondragstart onfocus
onhelp onkeydown
onkeypress onkeyup
onmousedown onmousemove
onmouseout onmouseover
onmouseup onresize
onrowenter onrowexit
onselectstart

Remarks

Both the start and end tags are required.

Example

<SELECT NAME="Cars" SIZE="1">
<OPTION VALUE="1">BMW
<OPTION VALUE="2">PORSCHE
<OPTION VALUE="3" SELECTED>MERCEDES
</SELECT>

Scripting Object

SELECT

See Also

OPTION


SMALL

Description

Specifies that the enclosed text should be displayed with a relatively smaller font than the current font.

Syntax

<SMALL
CLASS=classname
ID=value
LANG=language
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBSCRIPT | VBS
STYLE=css1-properties
TITLE=text
event = script
>

ParameterDescription
CLASS=classname Specifies the class of the tag being defined. This is used to associate a sub-classed style sheet with the tag.
ID=value An SGML identifier used as the target for hypertext links or for naming particular elements in associated style sheets. Valid ID values must begin with a letter. The underbar character, "_", may be used in the ID name. The ID should be unique throughout the scope of the document. If more than one object with the same identifier exists in a document, a collection of those named items is created that can only be referenced by ordinal position.
LANG=language Specifies which language to use in ISO standard language abbreviation form.
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBS | VBSCRIPT Specifies the language the current script is written in and invokes the proper scripting engine. The default value is JAVASCRIPT.
JAVASCRIPT, JSCRIPT The scripting language is written in JavaScript.
VBS, VBSCRIPT The scripting language is written in VBScript.
STYLE=css1-properties Specifies an in-line style sheet for the tag.
TITLE=text Used to provide advisory information. The contents of the title attribute will be displayed in a ToolTip during the onmouseover event.
event Can be one or more of these events:
onclick ondblclick
ondragstart onhelp
onkeydown onkeypress
onkeyup onmousedown
onmousemove onmouseout
onmouseover onmouseup
onselectstart

Remarks

Both the start and end tags are required.

Example

<SMALL>This text is smaller.</SMALL>

Scripting Object

SMALL


SPAN

Description

This does not have any structural role or established rendering convention. It allows a user to define their own method of rendering using style sheets.

Syntax

<SPAN
CLASS=classname
DATAFLD=colname
DATAFORMATAS=HTML | TEXT
DATASRC=#ID
ID=value
LANG=language
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBSCRIPT | VBS
STYLE=css1-properties
TITLE=text
event = script
>

ParameterDescription
CLASS=classname Specifies the class of the tag being defined. This is used to associate a sub-classed style sheet with the tag.
DATAFLD=colname The column name from the data source object that supplies the bound data.
DATAFORMATAS=HTML | TEXT Indicates whether bound data is plain text or HTML.
DATASRC=#ID Indicates the ID of the data source object that supplies the data that is bound to this element.
ID=value An SGML identifier used as the target for hypertext links or for naming particular elements in associated style sheets. Valid ID values must begin with a letter. The underbar character, "_", may be used in the ID name. The ID should be unique throughout the scope of the document. If more than one object with the same identifier exists in a document, a collection of those named items is created that can only be referenced by ordinal position.
LANG=language Specifies which language to use in ISO standard language abbreviation form.
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBS | VBSCRIPT Specifies the language the current script is written in and invokes the proper scripting engine. The default value is JAVASCRIPT.
JAVASCRIPT, JSCRIPT The scripting language is written in JavaScript.
VBS, VBSCRIPT The scripting language is written in VBScript.
STYLE=css1-properties Specifies an in-line style sheet for the tag.
TITLE=text Used to provide advisory information. The contents of the title attribute will be displayed in a ToolTip during the onmouseover event.
event Can be one or more of these events:
onclick ondblclick
ondragstart onhelp
onkeydown onkeypress
onkeyup onmousedown
onmousemove onmouseout
onmouseover onmouseup
onselectstart

Remarks

Both the start and end tags are required.

Example

<P>This paragraph contains a single <SPAN STYLE="color: blue">blue</SPAN> word.

Scripting Object

SPAN


STRIKE

Description

Renders text in strikethrough type.

Syntax

<STRIKE
CLASS=classname
ID=value
LANG=language
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBSCRIPT | VBS
STYLE=css1-properties
TITLE=text
event = script
>

ParameterDescription
CLASS=classname Specifies the class of the tag being defined. This is used to associate a sub-classed style sheet with the tag.
ID=value An SGML identifier used as the target for hypertext links or for naming particular elements in associated style sheets. Valid ID values must begin with a letter. The underbar character, "_", may be used in the ID name. The ID should be unique throughout the scope of the document. If more than one object with the same identifier exists in a document, a collection of those named items is created that can only be referenced by ordinal position.
LANG=language Specifies which language to use in ISO standard language abbreviation form.
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBS | VBSCRIPT Specifies the language the current script is written in and invokes the proper scripting engine. The default value is JAVASCRIPT.
JAVASCRIPT, JSCRIPT The scripting language is written in JavaScript.
VBS, VBSCRIPT The scripting language is written in VBScript.
STYLE=css1-properties Specifies an in-line style sheet for the tag.
TITLE=text Used to provide advisory information. The contents of the title attribute will be displayed in a ToolTip during the onmouseover event.
event Can be one or more of these events:
onclick ondblclick
ondragstart onhelp
onkeydown onkeypress
onkeyup onmousedown
onmousemove onmouseout
onmouseover onmouseup
onselectstart

Remarks

Both the start and end tags are required.

Example

<STRIKE>This text has a line through it.</STRIKE>

Scripting Object

STRIKE

See Also

S


STRONG

Description

Renders text with a strong emphasis, often shown in boldface.

Syntax

<STRONG
CLASS=classname
ID=value
LANG=language
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBSCRIPT | VBS
STYLE=css1-properties
TITLE=text
event = script
>

ParameterDescription
CLASS=classname Specifies the class of the tag being defined. This is used to associate a sub-classed style sheet with the tag.
ID=value An SGML identifier used as the target for hypertext links or for naming particular elements in associated style sheets. Valid ID values must begin with a letter. The underbar character, "_", may be used in the ID name. The ID should be unique throughout the scope of the document. If more than one object with the same identifier exists in a document, a collection of those named items is created that can only be referenced by ordinal position.
LANG=language Specifies which language to use in ISO standard language abbreviation form.
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBS | VBSCRIPT Specifies the language the current script is written in and invokes the proper scripting engine. The default value is JAVASCRIPT.
JAVASCRIPT, JSCRIPT The scripting language is written in JavaScript.
VBS, VBSCRIPT The scripting language is written in VBScript.
STYLE=css1-properties Specifies an in-line style sheet for the tag.
TITLE=text Used to provide advisory information. The contents of the title attribute will be displayed in a ToolTip during the onmouseover event.
event Can be one or more of these events:
onclick ondblclick
ondragstart onhelp
onkeydown onkeypress
onkeyup onmousedown
onmousemove onmouseout
onmouseover onmouseup
onselectstart

Remarks

Both the start and end tags are required.

Example

<STRONG>This text is strongly emphasized, shown as bold.</STRONG>

Scripting Object

STRONG

See Also

ACRONYM, ADDRESS, CITE, EM


STYLE

Description

Specifies the style sheet for the page.

Syntax

<STYLE
DISABLED
MEDIA=SCREEN | PRINT | ALL
TITLE=text
TYPE="text/css"
>

ParameterDescription
DISABLED Used to disable an element. This attribute prevents an element from receiving the focus, and causes the element to appear "grayed out."
MEDIA= SCREEN | PRINT | ALL Describes the output device for the document. A value of "PRINT" does not affect the on-screen layout. Default value is ALL.
SCREEN Output is intended for non-paged computer screens.
PRINT Output is intended for paged, opaque material and for documents on screen viewed in print preview mode.
ALL Applies to all devices.
TITLE=text Used to provide advisory information.
TYPE="text/css" Indicates the type of style sheet.

Remarks

This element may be used within the HEAD and BODY tags.

Both the start and end tags are required.

Example

<STYLE>
BODY {background: white; color: black}
H1 {font: 8pt Arial bold}
P {font: 10pt Arial; text-indent: 0.5in}
A {text-decoration: none; color: blue}
</STYLE>

Scripting Object

STYLE


SUB

Description

The enclosed text should be displayed in subscript, and using a smaller font than the current font.

Syntax

<SUB
CLASS=classname
ID=value

LANG=language
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBSCRIPT | VBS
STYLE=css1-properties
TITLE=text
event = script
>

ParameterDescription
CLASS=classname Specifies the class of the tag being defined. This is used to associate a sub-classed style sheet with the tag.
ID=value An SGML identifier used as the target for hypertext links or for naming particular elements in associated style sheets. Valid ID values must begin with a letter. The underbar character, "_", may be used in the ID name. The ID should be unique throughout the scope of the document. If more than one object with the same identifier exists in a document, a collection of those named items is created that can only be referenced by ordinal position.
LANG=language Specifies which language to use in ISO standard language abbreviation form.
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBS | VBSCRIPT Specifies the language the current script is written in and invokes the proper scripting engine. The default value is JAVASCRIPT.
JAVASCRIPT, JSCRIPT The scripting language is written in JavaScript.
VBS, VBSCRIPT The scripting language is written in VBScript.
STYLE=css1-properties Specifies an in-line style sheet for the tag.
TITLE=text Used to provide advisory information. The contents of the title attribute will be displayed in a ToolTip during the onmouseover event.
event Can be one or more of these events:
onclick ondblclick
ondragstart onhelp
onkeydown onkeypress
onkeyup onmousedown
onmousemove onmouseout
onmouseover onmouseup
onselectstart

Remarks

Both the start and end tags are required.

Example

(X<SUB>1</SUB>,Y<SUB>1</SUB>)

Scripting Object

SUB

See Also

SUP


SUP

Description

The enclosed text should be displayed in SuperScript and in a smaller font relative to the current font.

Syntax

<SUP
CLASS=classname
ID=value
LANG=language
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBSCRIPT | VBS
STYLE=css1-properties
TITLE=text
event = script
>

ParameterDescription
CLASS=classname Specifies the class of the tag being defined. This is used to associate a sub-classed style sheet with the tag.
ID=value An SGML identifier used as the target for hypertext links or for naming particular elements in associated style sheets. Valid ID values must begin with a letter. The underbar character, "_", may be used in the ID name. The ID should be unique throughout the scope of the document. If more than one object with the same identifier exists in a document, a collection of those named items is created that can only be referenced by ordinal position.
LANG=language Specifies which language to use in ISO standard language abbreviation form.
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBS | VBSCRIPT Specifies the language the current script is written in and invokes the proper scripting engine. The default value is JAVASCRIPT.
JAVASCRIPT, JSCRIPT The scripting language is written in JavaScript.
VBS, VBSCRIPT The scripting language is written in VBScript.
STYLE=css1-properties Specifies an in-line style sheet for the tag.
TITLE=text Used to provide advisory information. The contents of the title attribute will be displayed in a ToolTip during the onmouseover event.
event Can be one or more of these events:
onclick ondblclick
ondragstart onhelp
onkeydown onkeypress
onkeyup onmousedown
onmousemove onmouseout
onmouseover onmouseup
onselectstart

Remarks

Both the start and end tags are required.

Example

X<SUP>2</SUP> + Y<SUP>2</SUP>

Scripting Object

SUP

See Also

SUB

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