# HTML Global Attributes

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HTML attributes give elements meaning and context.

The global attributes below can be used on any HTML element.

## HTML Global Attributes

= Attribute added in HTML5.

Attribute | Description
--- | ---
accesskey | Specifies a shortcut key to activate/focus an element
class | Specifies one or more classnames for an element (refers to a class in a style sheet)
contenteditable | Specifies whether the content of an element is editable or not
contextmenu | Specifies a context menu for an element. The context menu appears when a user right-clicks on the element
data-* | Used to store custom data private to the page or application
dir | Specifies the text direction for the content in an element
draggable | Specifies whether an element is draggable or not
dropzone | Specifies whether the dragged data is copied, moved, or linked, when dropped
hidden | Specifies that an element is not yet, or is no longer, relevant
id | Specifies a unique id for an element
lang | Specifies the language of the element's content
spellcheck | Specifies whether the element is to have its spelling and grammar checked or not
style | Specifies an inline CSS style for an element
tabindex | Specifies the tabbing order of an element
title | Specifies extra information about an element
translate | Specifies whether the content of an element should be translated or not

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