The HTML5 output Tag
The HTML5 <output> tag has to be placed within an HTML document if the calculation result has to be represented. The calculation pertains to those similar to what the script does.
The HTML5 <output> tag is a new tag in HTML5. It is also compatible with web browsers like Safari, Opera, Firefox and Goole Chrome. However, this is not accepted in Internet Explorer.
The use of HTML5 <output> tag is not limited since it provides support for both the Events Attributes and Global Attributes in HTML5.
There are three attributes for the HTML5 <output> tag. These are the following:
|
Attribute |
Value |
Description |
|
for |
element_id |
This is important in showing the relationship between the calculation result and the various elements that were utilized to come up with the calculation |
|
form |
form_id |
It determines one or more forms wherein the output element has to work along with |
|
name |
name |
It is used in adding a name which is specific for the output element |