HTML <style> type Attribute
Example
Use the type attribute to specify the media type of the <style> tag :
<style type="text/css">
h1 {color:red;}
p {color:blue;}
</style>
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Definition and Usage
The type attribute specifies the Internet media type (formerly known as MIME type) of the <style> tag.
The type attribute identifies the content between the <style> and </style> tags.
The value "text/css" indicates that the content is CSS.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| type | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
In HTML5, the type attribute is no longer required for CSS. The default value is "text/css".
Syntax
<style type="media_type">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| media_type | The Internet media type of the style sheet. For now, the only supported value is "text/css". Look at IANA Media Types for a complete list of standard media types |
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