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HTML draggable Attribute


Example

A draggable paragraph:

<p draggable="true">This is a draggable paragraph.</p>
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Definition and Usage

The draggable attribute specifies whether an element is draggable or not.

Tip: Links and images are draggable by default.

Tip: The draggable attribute is often used in drag and drop operations. Read our HTML Drag and Drop tutorial to learn more.


Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.

Attribute
draggable 4.0 9.0 3.5 6.0  12.0

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The draggable attribute is new in HTML5.


Syntax

<element draggable="true|false|auto">

Attribute Values

Value Description
true Specifies that the element is draggable
false Specifies that the element is not draggable
auto Uses the default behavior of the browser

Related Pages

HTML Tutorial: HTML Attributes

HTML Tutorial: HTML5 Drag and Drop

JavaScript Reference: The ondrag Event