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Introduced in HTML5
Summary
The HTML summary element (<summary>) is used as a summary, caption or legend for the content of a <details> element.
Note: If the
<summary> element is omitted the heading "details" will be used.Usage context
| Permitted content | Phrasing content |
| Tag omission | None, both the start tag and the end tag are mandatory. |
| Permitted parent element | The <details> element. |
| Normative document | HTML5, section 4.11.2 |
Attributes
This element only includes the global attributes.
DOM interface
This element implements the HTMLElement interface.
Examples
In summation, get details from the link on the next line
Please see the <details> page for examples on <summary>.
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 12 | Not supported bug 591737 | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 4.0 | Not supported bug 591737 | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |