<KBD> and </KBD>

Description Attributes Examples

Description:

The <KBD> tag identifies text that the user is supposed to enter. It is useful in examples and documentation.

Attributes:

class=class
Indicates that the text is to be formatted using the specified class.
dir=direction
Indicates the direction (right or left) that the text is to be displayed. Useful for languages which display left to right.
event=JavaScript
When event occurs, execute the specified JavaScript.
id = "name"
You can give a text a name, which allows it to be referenced and changed in a script (dynamic HTML).
lang="lang"
Indicates the language of the text within the text.
style="style"
Defines the style in which the text will be displayed. This overrides any style elements at an "outer" level, such as from the BODY or the Cascading Style Sheet.
title="title"
You can give a text a title if you want. This provides some additional information about the text. I'm not sure why you would want to do this, but you could.

Examples:

Please enter your name: <KBD>Richard</KBD>

Please enter your name: Richard

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