HTML titleAttributes
Examples
Using the title attribute in an HTML document:
<p><abbr title="World Health Organization">WHO</abbr> was founded in 1948.</p>
<p title="Example">Example</p>
<p title="Example">Example</p>
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Browser Support
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All major browsers support the title attribute.
Definition and Usage
The title attribute specifies extra information about an element.
This information is usually shown as a tooltip text when the mouse moves over the element.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
In HTML5, the title attribute can be used on any HTML element (it will validate on any HTML element, but is not necessarily useful).
In HTML 4.01, the title attribute cannot be used on: <base>, <head>, <html>, <meta>, <param>, <script>, <style>, and <title>.
Syntax
<element title="text">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies the tooltip text for an element. |
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