HTML Elements

Element	Description	Attributes
`a`	Hyperlink	`href`; `target`; `download`; `ping`; `rel`; `hreflang`; `type`
`abbr`	Abbreviation
`address`	Contact information for a page or `article` element
`area`	Hyperlink or dead area on an image map	`alt`; `coords`; `shape`; `href`; `target`; `download`; `ping`; `rel`; `hreflang`; `type`
`article`	Self-contained syndicatable or reusable composition
`aside`	Sidebar for tangentially related content
`audio`	Audio player	`crossorigin`; `preload`; `autoplay`; `mediagroup`; `loop`; `muted`; `controls`
`b`	Keywords
`base`	Base URL and default target browsing context for hyperlinks and forms
`bdi`	Text directionality isolation
`bdo`	Text directionality formatting
`blockquote`	A section quoted from another source
`body`	Document body	`onafterprint`; `onbeforeprint`; `onbeforeunload`; `onfullscreenchange`; `onfullscreenerror`; `onhashchange`; `onmessage`; `onoffline`; `ononline`; `onpagehide`; `onpageshow`; `onpopstate`; `onresize`; `onstorage`; `onunload`
`br`	Line break, e.g. in poem or postal address
`button`	Button control	`autofocus`; `disabled`; `form`; `formaction`; `formenctype`; `formmethod`; `formnovalidate`; `formtarget`; `name`; `type`; `value`
`canvas`	Scriptable bitmap canvas	`width`; `height`
`caption`	Table caption
`cite`	Title of a work
`code`	Computer code
`col`	Table column	`span`
`colgroup`	Group of columns in a table	`span`
`menuitem`	Menu command	`type`; `label`; `icon`; `disabled`; `checked`; `radiogroup`; `command`
`data`	Machine-readable equivalent	`value`
`datalist`	Container for options for combo box control
`dd`	Content for corresponding `dt` element(s)
`del`	A removal from the document	`cite`; `datetime`
`details`	Disclosure control for hiding details	code title="attr-details-open">open
`dfn`	Defining instance
`dialog`	Dialog box or window	`open`
`div`	Generic flow container
`dl`	Association list consisting of zero or more name-value groups
`dt`	Legend for corresponding `dd` element(s)
`em`	Stress emphasis
`embed`	Plugin	`src`; `type`; `width`; `height`; any*
`fieldset`	Group of form controls	`disabled`; `form`; `name`
`figcaption`	Caption for `figure`
`figure`	Figure with optional caption
`footer`	Footer for a page or section
`form`	User-submittable form	`accept-charset`; `action`; `autocomplete`; `enctype`; `method`; `name`; `novalidate`; `target`
`h1`, `h2`, `h3`, `h4`, `h5`, `h6`	Section heading
`head`	Container for document metadata
`header`	Introductory or navigational aids for a page or section
`hgroup`	Heading group
`hr`	Thematic break
`html`	Root element	`manifest`
`i`	Alternate voice
`iframe`	Nested browsing context	`src`; `srcdoc`; `name`; `sandbox`; `seamless`; `allowfullscreen`; `width`; `height`
`img`	Image	`alt`; `src`; `srcset`; `crossorigin`; `usemap`; `ismap`; `width`; `height`
`input`	Form control	`accept`; `alt`; `autocomplete`; `autofocus`; `checked`; `dirname`; `disabled`; `form`; `formaction`; `formenctype`; `formmethod`; `formnovalidate`; `formtarget`; `height`; `list`; `max`; `maxlength`; `min`; `multiple`; `name`; `pattern`; `placeholder`; `readonly`; `required`; `size`; `src`; `step`; `type`; `value`; `width`
`ins`	An addition to the document	`cite`; `datetime`
`kbd`	User input
`keygen`	Cryptographic key-pair generator form control	`autofocus`; `challenge`; `disabled`; `form`; `keytype`; `name`
`label`	Caption for a form control	`form`; `for`
`legend`	Caption for `fieldset`
`li`	List item	`value`*
`link`	Link metadata	`href`; `crossorigin`; `rel`; `media`; `hreflang`; `type`; `sizes`
`main`	Container for the dominant contents of another element
`map`	Image map	`name`
`mark`	Highlight
`menu`	Menu of commands	`type`; `label`
`meta`	Text metadata	`name`; `http-equiv`; `content`; `charset`
`meter`	Gauge	`value`; `min`; `max`; `low`; `high`; `optimum`
`nav`	Section with navigational links
`noscript`	Fallback content for script
`object`	Image, nested browsing context, or plugin	`data`; `type`; `typemustmatch`; `name`; `usemap`; `form`; `width`; `height`
`ol`	Ordered list	`reversed`; `start`; `type`
`optgroup`	Group of options in a list box	`disabled`; `label`
`option`	Option in a list box or combo box control	`disabled`; `label`; `selected`; `value`
`output`	Calculated output value	`for`; `form`; `name`
`p`	Paragraph
`param`	Parameter for `object`	`name`; `value`
`pre`	Block of preformatted text
`progress`	Progress bar	`value`; `max`
`q`	Quotation	`cite`
`rp`	Parenthesis for ruby annotation text
`rt`	Ruby annotation text
`ruby`	Ruby annotation(s)
`s`	Inaccurate text
`samp`	Computer output
`script`	Embedded script	`src`; `type`; `charset`; `async`; `defer`; `crossorigin`
`section`	Generic document or application section
`select`	List box control	`autofocus`; `disabled`; `form`; `multiple`; `name`; `required`; `size`
`small`	Side comment
`source`	Media source for `video` or `audio`	`src`; `type`; `media`
`span`	Generic phrasing container
`strong`	Importance
`style`	Embedded styling information	`media`; `type`; `scoped`
`sub`	Subscript
`summary`	Caption for `details`
`sup`	Superscript
`table`	Table
`tbody`	Group of rows in a table
`td`	Table cell	`colspan`; `rowspan`; `headers`
`textarea`	Multiline text field	`autofocus`; `cols`; `dirname`; `disabled`; `form`; `maxlength`; `name`; `placeholder`; `readonly`; `required`; `rows`; `wrap`
`tfoot`	Group of footer rows in a table
`th`	Table header cell	`colspan`; `rowspan`; `headers`; `scope`; `abbr`
`thead`	Group of heading rows in a table
`time`	Machine-readable equivalent of date- or time-related data	`datetime`
`title`	Document title
`tr`	Table row
`track`	Timed text track	`default`; `kind`; `label`; `src`; `srclang`
`u`	Keywords
`ul`	List
`var`	Variable
`video`	Video player	`src`; `crossorigin`; `poster`; `preload`; `autoplay`; `mediagroup`; `loop`; `muted`; `controls`; `width`; `height`
`wbr`	Line breaking opportunity

An asterisk (*) in a cell indicates that the actual rules are more complicated than indicated in the table above.