HTML 4 isindex Tag
Obsolete in HTML5
This tag is obsolete in HTML5, so it's best to avoid using it.
The HTML isindex tag is used for creating a single line text input control.
Note thtat the isindex tag is deprecated in HTML 4.01 and not supported in HTML 5. Use form controls instead. More specifically, use the input tag.
Example
Attributes
| Attributes specific to this tag: | |
|---|---|
| Attribute | Description |
| prompt | Specifies text to display to the user before the input control. If not specified, browsers will normally provide a default prompt. This attribute is deprecated. |
| Other Attributes: | |
| Attribute | Description |
| class | Document wide identifier. |
| id | Document wide identifier |
| dir | Specifies the direction of the text |
| lang | Language code |
| title | Specifies a title to associate with the element. Many browsers will display this when the cursor hovers over the element (similar to a "tool tip"). |
| style | Inline style (CSS) |
HTML5 Tags
The information on this page is based on HTML version 4.01. Most modern browsers now support HTML5.
See this list of HTML tags for the latest list of HTML elements.