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HTML <summary> Tag


Example

Using the <summary> element:

<details>
  <summary>Copyright 1999-2014.</summary>
  <p> - by Refsnes Data. All Rights Reserved.</p>
  <p>All content and graphics on this web site are the property of the company Refsnes Data.</p>
</details>
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Definition and Usage

The <summary> tag defines a visible heading for the <details> element. The heading can be clicked to view/hide the details.


Browser Support

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

Element
<summary> 12.0 Not supported 48.0 6.0 15.0

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The <summary> tag is new in HTML5.


Tips and Notes

Note: The <summary> element should be the first child element of the <details> element.


Global Attributes

The <summary> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.


Event Attributes

The <summary> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.


Related Pages

HTML DOM reference: Summary Object


Default CSS Settings

Most browsers will display the <summary> element with the following default values:

summary {
  display: block;
}