<data>

Summary

The HTML <data> Element links a given content with a machine-readable translation. If the content is time- or date-related, the <time> must be used.

• Content categories Flow content, phrasing content, palpable content.
• Permitted contentPhrasing content.
• Tag omission None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory.
• Permitted parent elements Any element that accepts phrasing content.
• DOM interface HTMLDataElement

Attributes

This element includes the global attributes.

value

This attribute specifies the machine-readable translation of the content of the element.

Example

The following example displays product names but also associates each name with its UPC code.

<p>New Products</p>
<ul>
 <li><data value="3967381398">Mini Ketchup</data></li>
 <li><data value="3967381399">Jumbo Ketchup</data></li>
 <li><data value="3967381400">Mega Jumbo Ketchup</data></li>
</ul>

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• The HTML <time> element.