Example Use of the style element in an HTML document: <html> <head> <style type="text/css"> h1 {color:...
Example
Use of the style element in an HTML document:<html> <head> <style type="text/css"> h1 {color:red} p {color:blue} </style> </head> <body> <h1>Header 1</h1> <p>A paragraph.</p> </body> </html> |
Definition and Usage
The <style> tag is used to define style information for an HTML document.In the style element you specify how HTML elements should render in a browser.
The required type attribute defines the content of the style element. The only possible value is "text/css".
The style element always goes inside the head section.
Browser Support
The <style> tag is supported in all major browsers.Differences Between HTML and XHTML
NONERequired Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | text/css | Specifies the MIME type of the style sheet | STF |
Optional Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| media | screen tty tv projection handheld braille aural all | Specifies styles for different media types | STF |
Standard Attributes
| title, dir, lang, xml:space |
