Common HTML Attributes List – id, class, style, href, src Explained with Examples

 

Definition

HTML Attributes are special properties added inside HTML tags to provide extra information about elements. Attributes help control the behavior, appearance, and functionality of HTML elements. They are always written inside the opening tag.

Syntax

<tagname attribute="value">Content</tagname>

Common HTML Attributes

Attribute	Description	Example
id	Gives a unique identity to an element	<p id="para1">
class	Assigns a class name for CSS or JavaScript	<divclass="box">
href	Specifies the URL of a link	<a  href="http.com">
src	Defines the source of an image or media file	<img src="image.jpg">
alt	Provides alternative text for images	<img alt="flower">
title	Adds extra information as a tooltip	<p title="info">
style	Applies inline CSS styling	<h1 style="color:red;">
width	Sets the width of an element	<img width="300">
height	Sets the height of an element	<img height="200">
target	Defines where to open the linked document	<a target="_blank">