The HTML class attribute is used to specify a class for an HTML element.

Multiple HTML elements can share the same class.

Using The class Attribute

The class attribute is often used to point to a class name in a style sheet. It can also be used by a JavaScript to access and manipulate elements with the specific class name.

In the following example we have three <div> elements with a class attribute with the value of 'city'. All of the three <div> elements will be styled equally according to the .city style definition in the head section:

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.city {
background-color: tomato;
color: white;
border: 2px solid black;
margin: 20px;
padding: 20px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<h2>London</h2>
<p>London is the capital of England.</p>
</div>
<div>
<h2>Paris</h2>
<p>Paris is the capital of France.</p>
</div>
<div>
<h2>Tokyo</h2>
<p>Tokyo is the capital of Japan.</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>

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In the following example we have two <span> elements with a class attribute with the value of 'note'. Both <span> elements will be styled equally according to the .note style definition in the head section:

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.note {
font-size: 120%;
color: red;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>My <span>Important</span> Heading</h1>
<p>This is some <span>important</span> text.</p>
</body>
</html>

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Tip: The class attribute can be used on any HTML element.

Note: The class name is case sensitive!

Tip: You can learn much more about CSS in our CSS Tutorial.

The Syntax For Class

To create a class; write a period (.) character, followed by a class name. Then, define the CSS properties within curly braces {}:

Example

Create a class named 'city':

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.city {
background-color: tomato;
color: white;
padding: 10px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h2>London</h2>
<p>London is the capital of England.</p>
<h2>Paris</h2>
<p>Paris is the capital of France.</p>
<h2>Tokyo</h2>
<p>Tokyo is the capital of Japan.</p>
</body>
</html>

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Multiple Classes

HTML elements can belong to more than one class.

To define multiple classes, separate the class names with a space, e.g. <div>. The element will be styled according to all the classes specified.

In the following example, the first <h2> element belongs to both the city class and also to the main class, and will get the CSS styles from both of the classes:

Example

<h2>London</h2>
<h2>Paris</h2>
<h2>Tokyo</h2>

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Different Elements Can Share Same Class

Different HTML elements can point to the same class name.

In the following example, both <h2> and <p> points to the 'city' class and will share the same style:

Example

<h2>Paris</h2>
<p>Paris is the capital of France</p>

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Use of The class Attribute in JavaScript

The class name can also be used by JavaScript to perform certain tasks for specific elements.

JavaScript can access elements with a specific class name with the getElementsByClassName() method:

Classes 5e

Example

Click on a button to hide all elements with the class name 'city':

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Don't worry if you don't understand the code in the example above.

You will learn more about JavaScript in our HTML JavaScript chapter, or you can study our JavaScript Tutorial.

Chapter Summary

The HTML class attribute specifies one or more class names for an element
Classes are used by CSS and JavaScript to select and access specific elements
The class attribute can be used on any HTML element
The class name is case sensitive
Different HTML elements can point to the same class name
JavaScript can access elements with a specific class name with the getElementsByClassName() method

Using The class Attribute

Example

Example

The Syntax For Class

Example

Multiple Classes

Example

Different Elements Can Share Same Class

Example

Use of The class Attribute in JavaScript

Classes 5e

Example

Classes 5e

Chapter Summary

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