name (HTML attribute)
| IE5.5+ | FF1+ | Saf1.3+ | Op9.2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Depr. | Version |
|---|---|
| No | HTML 2 |
Example
Thename attribute provides a means by which the image
may be referenced:<p><img src="giant-prawn.jpg" alt="The Giant Prawn at Ballina"
name="giantprawn"/></p>
Description
The name
attribute is one method for referencing an img element
using JavaScript (the alternative, more forward-thinking method is to
reference it using the id attribute). It has historically been used for techniques such as
image swaps for rollovers (which have since largely been replaced using
CSS techniques).
Value
This attribute takes as its value any name that the developer chooses, as long as it doesn’t contain spaces or special characters.
Compatibility
| IE | 5.5 | Full |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | Full | |
| 7.0 | Full | |
| Firefox | 1.0 | Full |
| 1.5 | Full | |
| 2.0 | Full | |
| Safari | 1.3 | Full |
| 2.0 | Full | |
| 3.0 | Full | |
| Opera | 9.2 | Full |
It causes no compatibility issues, and has excellent support across all tested browsers.
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