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The <button> tag

Definition and Usage

Defines a push button. Inside a button element you can put content, like text or images. This is the difference between this element and buttons created with the input element.

Differences Between HTML and XHTML

NONE

Example

Source Output
<button>Click Me!</button>

Optional Attributes

DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

Attribute Value Description DTD
disabled disabled Disables the button STF
name button_name Specifies a unique name for the button STF
type button
reset
submit 		 Defines the type of button STF
value some_value Specifies an initial value for the button. The value can be changed by a script STF

Standard Attributes

id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang, accesskey, tabindex

For a full description, go to Standard Attributes.

Event Attributes

onfocus, onblur, onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup

For a full description, go to Event Attributes.