Internet Explorer Mobile HTML Elements

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This reference specifies the HTML elements — and their attributes, values, and descriptions — that are supported for Windows Mobile-based devices.

For in-depth information and examples using HTML elements, see the documentation under HTML and Dynamic HTML in the "Web Development" section of the MSDN Library.

The following table shows the Smartphone HTML elements.

HTML element Description
A Designates the start or destination of a hypertext link.
ABBR Sets or retrieves abbreviated text for the object.
ACRONYM Indicates an acronym abbreviation.
ADDRESS Used to specify information such as the address, signature and authorship for the document.
APPLET Ignored until a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is installed.
AREA Defines the shape, coordinates, and associated URL of one hyperlink region within a client-side image map.
B Specifies that the text be rendered in bold.
BASE Specifies an explicit URL used to resolve links and references to external sources such as links and images.
BASEFONT Sets attributes of the default font to be used when rendering text.
BGSOUND Enables a background sound to be played when the page is visited.
BIG Specifies that the enclosed text should be in a larger font than the current font.
BLOCKQUOTE Sets apart a quotation in text.
BODY Denotes the beginning and end of the document body.
BR Inserts a line break.
CAPTION Specifies a brief description or caption for a table.
CENTER Centers subsequent text and images.
CITE Specifies a citation, and the enclosed text is rendered in italics.
CODE Specifies a code sample, and if a monospace (courier) font is installed on the device, the enclosed text is rendered in a monospace font.
DD Indicates a definition in a definition list (DL), and the definition is indented from the definition list.
DEL Indicates text that has been deleted from the document.
DFN Indicates the defining instance of a term, and the enclosed text is rendered in italics.
DIR Denotes a directory list.
DIV Specifies a container or division in the document.
DL Denotes a definition list.
DT Denotes a definition term within a definition list (DL).
EM Emphasizes text by rendering it in italics.
FONT Specifies a new font, size, and color to be used for rendering the enclosed text.
FORM Specifies that the contained controls are part of a form.
H1-H6s Renders text in a range of heading styles and sizes.
HEAD Provides a random collection of information about the document.
HR Draws a horizontal rule.
HTML Identifies the document as containing HTML elements.
I Specifies that the enclosed text should be rendered in italics.
IMG Embeds an image in the document.
INPUT TYPE=button Creates a button control.
INPUT TYPE=checkbox Creates a check box control.
INPUT TYPE=hidden Transmits information about the client/server interaction.
INPUT TYPE=image Creates an image control that, when clicked, causes the form to be submitted immediately.
INPUT TYPE=password Creates a single-line text entry control, similar to the text control except that text is not displayed as the user enters it.
INPUT TYPE=radio Creates a radio button control.
INPUT TYPE=reset Creates a button that, when clicked, resets the form's controls to their initial values.
INPUT TYPE=submit Creates a button control that, when clicked, submits the form.
INPUT TYPE=text Creates a single-line text entry control.
INS Specifies text that has been inserted into the document.
KBD Renders enclosed text in a fixed-width font.
LABEL Specifies a label for another element on the page.
LEGEND Inserts a caption into the box drawn by the fieldset object.
LI Denotes one item in a list.
LINK Enables the current document to establish links to external documents.
LISTING Renders text in a fixed-width font.
MAP Defines a client-side image map that contains one or more AREA elements specifying hot zones on the associated image and binding those zones to URLs.
MENU Creates an unordered list of items consisting of LI elements.
META Conveys hidden information to the server and the client.
NOFRAMES Contains the HTML for browsers that do not support frames.
NOSCRIPT Contains the HTML for browsers that do not support scripts.
OBJECT Inserts an ActiveX® control onto the page.
OL Creates an ordered list consisting of LI elements.
OPTGROUP Allows authors to group choices logically.
OPTION Denotes one choice in a SELECT element.
P Denotes a paragraph.
PARAM Sets the property value for a given OBJECT element.
PRE Denotes preformatted text and renders it in a fixed pitch font.
Q Sets apart a quotation in text.
S Renders text in strikethrough type.
SAMP Denotes a code sample.
SCRIPT Specifies a block containing script to be interpreted by the script engine.
SELECT Denotes a list box or drop-down list.
SMALL Specifies that the enclosed text is rendered in a smaller font.
SPAN Specifies an inline text container.
STRIKE Renders enclosed text in strikethrough type.
STRONG Renders enclosed text using a bold style.
STYLE Specifies a style sheet for the page.
SUB Specifies that enclosed text is displayed in subscript.
SUP Specifies that enclosed text is displayed in superscript.
TABLE Specifies that contained content is organized into a table consisting of rows and columns.
TBODY Designates rows as the body of the table.
TD Specifies a table cell.
TEXTAREA Specifies a multiline text input control.
TFOOT Designates rows as the table's footer.
TH Specifies a table header column.
THEAD Designates rows as the table's header.
TITLE Contains the title of the document.
TR Specifies a table row.
TT Renders text in a fixed pitch font.
U Renders text that is underlined.
UL Creates a bulleted, unordered list consisting of list items (LI).
VAR Renders enclosed text in italics.
XML Defines an Extensible Markup Language (XML) data island.
XMP Renders text used for examples in a fixed-width font.

The following table shows the Pocket PC HTML elements.

HTML element Description
A Designates the start or destination of a hypertext link.
ABBR Sets or retrieves abbreviated text for the object.
ACRONYM Indicates an acronym abbreviation.
ADDRESS Used to specify information such as the address, signature and authorship for the document.
APPLET Ignored until a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is installed.
AREA Defines the shape, coordinates, and associated URL of one hyperlink region within a client-side image map.
B Specifies that the text be rendered in bold.
BASE Specifies an explicit URL used to resolve links and references to external sources such as links and images.
BASEFONT Sets attributes of the default font to be used when rendering text.
BGSOUND Enables a background sound to be played when the page is visited.
BIG Specifies that the enclosed text should be in a larger font than the current font.
BLOCKQUOTE Sets apart a quotation in text.
BODY Denotes the beginning and end of the document body.
BR Inserts a line break.
CAPTION Specifies a brief description or caption for a table.
CENTER Centers subsequent text and images.
CITE Specifies a citation, and the enclosed text is rendered in italics.
CODE Specifies a code sample, and if a monospace (courier) font is installed on the device, the enclosed text is rendered in a monospace font.
DD Indicates a definition in a definition list (DL), and the definition is indented from the definition list.
DEL Indicates text that has been deleted from the document.
DFN Indicates the defining instance of a term, and the enclosed text is rendered in italics.
DIR Denotes a directory list.
DIV Specifies a container or division in the document.
DL Denotes a definition list.
DT Denotes a definition term within a definition list (DL).
EM Emphasizes text by rendering it in italics.
FONT Specifies a new font, size, and color to be used for rendering the enclosed text.
FORM Specifies that the contained controls are part of a form.
FRAME HTML Element (PPC) Specifies an individual frame within a frameset.
FRAMESET HTML Element (PPC) Specifies a frameset consisting of 1 or more frames.
H1-H6s Renders text in a range of heading styles and sizes.
HEAD Provides a random collection of information about the document.
HR Draws a horizontal rule.
HTML Identifies the document as containing HTML elements.
I Specifies that the enclosed text should be rendered in italics.
IMG Embeds an image in the document.
INPUT TYPE=button Creates a button control.
INPUT TYPE=checkbox Creates a check box control.
INPUT TYPE=hidden Transmits information about the client/server interaction.
INPUT TYPE=image Creates an image control that, when clicked, causes the form to be submitted immediately.
INPUT TYPE=password Creates a single-line text entry control, similar to the text control except that text is not displayed as the user enters it.
INPUT TYPE=radio Creates a radio button control.
INPUT TYPE=reset Creates a button that, when clicked, resets the form's controls to their initial values.
INPUT TYPE=submit Creates a button control that, when clicked, submits the form.
INPUT TYPE=text Creates a single-line text entry control.
INS Specifies text that has been inserted into the document.
KBD Renders enclosed text in a fixed-width font.
LABEL Specifies a label for another element on the page.
LEGEND Inserts a caption into the box drawn by the fieldset object.
LI Denotes one item in a list.
LINK Enables the current document to establish links to external documents.
LISTING Renders text in a fixed-width font.
MAP Defines a client-side image map that contains one or more AREA elements specifying hot zones on the associated image and binding those zones to URLs.
MENU Creates an unordered list of items consisting of LI elements.
META Conveys hidden information to the server and the client.
NOFRAMES Contains the HTML for browsers that do not support frames.
NOSCRIPT Contains the HTML for browsers that do not support scripts.
OBJECT Inserts an ActiveX® control onto the page.
OL Creates an ordered list consisting of LI elements.
OPTGROUP Allows authors to group choices logically.
OPTION Denotes one choice in a SELECT element.
P Denotes a paragraph.
PARAM Sets the property value for a given OBJECT element.
PRE Denotes preformatted text and renders it in a fixed pitch font.
Q Sets apart a quotation in text.
S Renders text in strikethrough type.
SAMP Denotes a code sample.
SCRIPT Specifies a block containing script to be interpreted by the script engine.
SELECT Denotes a list box or drop-down list.
SMALL Specifies that the enclosed text is rendered in a smaller font.
SPAN Specifies an inline text container.
STRIKE Renders enclosed text in strikethrough type.
STRONG Renders enclosed text using a bold style.
STYLE Specifies a style sheet for the page.
SUB Specifies that enclosed text is displayed in subscript.
SUP Specifies that enclosed text is displayed in superscript.
TABLE Specifies that contained content is organized into a table consisting of rows and columns.
TBODY Designates rows as the body of the table.
TD Specifies a table cell.
TEXTAREA Specifies a multiline text input control.
TFOOT Designates rows as the table's footer.
TH Specifies a table header column.
THEAD Designates rows as the table's header.
TITLE Contains the title of the document.
TR Specifies a table row.
TT Renders text in a fixed pitch font.
U Renders text that is underlined.
UL Creates a bulleted, unordered list consisting of list items (LI).
VAR Renders enclosed text in italics.
XML Defines an Extensible Markup Language (XML) data island.
XMP Renders text used for examples in a fixed-width font.

See Also

Internet Explorer Mobile HTML Collections | Internet Explorer Mobile HTML Objects

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