Use of the <style> element in an HTML document:
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The <style> tag is supported in all major browsers.
The <style> tag is used to define style information for an HTML document.
Inside 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.
Tip: To link to an external style sheet, use the <link> tag.
Tip: To learn more about style sheets, please read our CSS Tutorial.
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DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 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 |
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| media | screen tty tv projection handheld braille aural all |
Specifies what media/device the media resource is optimized for | STF |
The <style> tag supports the following standard attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| dir | rtl ltr |
Specifies the text direction for the content in an element | STF |
| lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element | STF |
| title | text | Specifies extra information about an element | STF |
| xml:lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element, in XHTML documents | STF |
More information about Standard Attributes.
The <style> tag does not support any event attributes.
More information about Event Attributes.
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