Scripting & Styles
HTML <dialog> Tag
The <dialog> tag defines a dialog box or subwindow.
Definition and Usage
The <dialog> tag defines a dialog box or subwindow.
Standard Syntax:
<dialog>...</dialog>Interactive ExampleRunnable
HTML <dialog> Example
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<div style="font-family: system-ui, sans-serif; padding: 16px; background: #ffffff; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; color: #0f172a;">
<dialog open>This is an open dialog window</dialog>
</div>Attributes for <dialog>
1 Supported Attributes| Attribute | Values | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | open | none | Specifies that the dialog element is active and that the user can interact with it |
Global Attributes
The <dialog> tag also supports the standard global attributes in HTML, including class, id, style, title, hidden, and data-*.
Event Attributes
The <dialog> tag supports event attributes in HTML, such as onclick, onmouseover, onfocus, and more.
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