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The HTMLHeadingElement interface represents the different heading elements. It inherits methods and properties from the HTMLElement interface.
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Properties
Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.
HTMLHeadingElement.align- Is a
DOMStringrepresenting an enumerated attribute indicating alignment of the heading with respect to the surrounding context. The possible values are"left","right","justify", and"center".
Methods
No specific method; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLHeadingElement' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
| HTML5 The definition of 'HTMLHeadingElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | The align property is now obsolete. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification The definition of 'HTMLHeadingElement' in that specification. |
Obsolete | No change |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification The definition of 'HTMLHeadingElement' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HTMLHeadingElement | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support Yes | Firefox Full support 1 | IE Full support Yes | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android ? |
align | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 1 | IE Full support Yes | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android ? |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.