HTML <data> Tag
Example
The following example displays product names but also associates each name with a product number:
<ul>
<li><data value="21053">Cherry
Tomato</data></li>
<li><data value="21054">Beef
Tomato</data></li>
<li><data value="21055">Snack
Tomato</data></li>
</ul>
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Definition and Usage
The <data> tag links the given content with a machine-readable translation.
This element provides both a machine-readable value for data processors, and a human-readable value for rendering in a browser.
Tip: If the content is time- or date-related, the <time> element must be used instead.
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <data> | 62.0 | Yes | 22.0 | Not supported | 49.0 |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The <data> tag is new in HTML5.
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| value | machine-readable format | Specifies the machine-readable translation of the content of the element |
Global Attributes
The <data> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
