The HTML <data> element links a given content with a machine-readable translation. If the content is time- or date-related, the <time> element must be used.
| Content categories | Flow content, phrasing content, palpable content. |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Phrasing content. |
| Tag omission | None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory. |
| Permitted parents | Any element that accepts phrasing content. |
| DOM interface | HTMLDataElement |
Attributes
This element's attributes include the global attributes.
value- This attribute specifies the machine-readable translation of the content of the element.
Example
The following example displays product names but also associates each name with a product number.
<p>New Products</p> <ul> <li><data value="398">Mini Ketchup</data></li> <li><data value="399">Jumbo Ketchup</data></li> <li><data value="400">Mega Jumbo Ketchup</data></li> </ul>
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of '<data>' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change from HTML5 |
| HTML5 The definition of '<data>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | (Yes) | 22.0 (22.0) bug 839371 | No support | No support | No support |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | (Yes) | No support | No support | No support | No support |
See also
- The HTML
<time>element.
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