`content` HTML attribute

The content attribute specifies the value of a metadata name defined by the <meta> name attribute. It takes a string as its value, and the expected syntax varies depending on the name value used.

Value

The types of values that a content attribute accepts depends on the name value. For details on specific formats and types, see the <meta> name attribute page.

Examples

Setting a document meta description

The following <meta> tag uses name=description to set a “meta description” for a document. The content attribute provides the value for the metadata:

<meta
  name="description"
  content="The HTML reference describes all elements and attributes of HTML, including global attributes that apply to all elements." />

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• <meta> name attribute