Attributes are used to set properties for an element like width and height of an image or canvas. All elements can have attribute and gives more information. Attribute has a name as well as a value −
For example −
<canvas id=”newCanvas” width=”400” height=”300”>
Other examples include −
<img alt=”alternate text”>
Including quotes around an attribute is not mandatory, according to HTML5 standard, but it’s always a good practice to include quotes.
Let us now see some examples of the usage of attribute in HTML −
HTML <ol> start Attribute
The start attribute of the <ol> element is used to set the start value of the first list item.
Syntax
Following is the syntax −
<ol start="num">
Above, num is the number set for the start value of the first list item.
Example
Let us now see an example to implement the start attribute of the <ol> element −
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <h1>Last Semester MCA Result</h1> <h2>Rank from 1-5</h2> <ol> <li>Steve</li> <li>David</li> <li>Kane</li> <li>William</li> <li>John</li> </ol> <h2>Rank from 5-10</h2> <ol start="5"> <li>Tom</li> <li>Jack</li> <li>Will</li> <li>Harry</li> <li>Tim</li> </ol> </body> </html>
Output
This will produce the following output −
HTML <textarea> autofocus Attribute
The autofocus attribute of the <textarea> element is used to set the autofocus to the textarea itself when the page loads. The autofocus attribute for the <textarea> element introduced in HTML5.
Syntax
Following is the syntax −
<textarea autofocus>
Example
Let us now see an example to implement the autofocus attribute of the <textarea> element −
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <h2>Interview Questions</h2> <p>Why do you want go for the Technical Writer Job Profile? (100 words)</p> <textarea rows="6" cols="70" autofocus> Write the answer in 100 words only... </textarea> <p>What are your strengths? (50 words)</p> <textarea rows="4" cols="70" autofocus> Write the answer in 50 words only... </textarea> </body> </html>
Output
This will produce the following output −
