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HTML accesskey Attribute

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Example

Two hyperlinks with specified accesskeys:

<a href="http://www.w3schools.com/html5" accesskey="h">HTML5</a><br />
<a href="http://www.w3schools.com/css3" accesskey="c">CSS3</a>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The accesskey attribute is supported in all major browsers, except Opera.


Definition and Usage

The accesskey attribute specifies a shortcut key to activate/focus an element.


Tips and Notes

Note: The following elements support the accesskey attribute: <a>, <area>, <button>, <input>, <label>, <legend>, and <textarea>.


Syntax

<element accesskey="character">

Attribute Values

Value Description
character Specifies the shortcut key to activate/focus the element


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