HTML <body> Tag

Description:

The <body> tag is used for indicating the main content section of the HTML document. The body tag is placed between the </head> and the </html> tags.

 

Specific Attributes:

Attribute Definition
background Specifies the URI/URL of a background image. This attribute is now deprecated.
text Specifies the URI/URL of a background image. This attribute is now deprecated.
link Specifies the color of unvisited hyperlink text. This attribute is now deprecated.
alink Specifies the color of active hyperlink text (i.e. when the user clicks on it). This attribute is now deprecated.
vlink Specifies the color of visited hyperlink text. This attribute is now deprecated.

Other Attributes:

Attribute Definition
dir

Specifies the text direction for the content in an element.
Possible Values:

  • rtl  (Right to Left)
  • ltr  (Left to Right)
class Specifies a classname for an element.
id Specifies a unique id for an element.
lang Specifies a language code for the content in an element.
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 Specifies an inline style for an element.

Example Code:

<html>
<head>
<title>Title of the document</title>
</head>

<body>
The content of the document......
</body>

</html>