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<comment> (Comment Information)

This nonstandard element treats enclosed text as nondisplaying comments while processing enclosed HTML. This element should not be used.

Syntax Defined by Internet Explorer

<comment

data="URL"
id="unique alphanumeric identifier"
lang="language code"
title="advisory text">

</comment>

Events Defined by Internet Explorer

onpropertychange, onreadystatechange

Element Specific Attributes

data: References a URL that contains the comment information.

Example

<comment>This is not the proper way to form
comments.</comment>

Compatibility

No standards
Internet Explorer 4, 5, 5.5, 6

Notes

It is better to use the  element, an alternate comment element that does not process enclosed HTML in all specification-conforming browsers.

Because the <comment> element is not supported by all browsers, commented text done in this fashion will appear in Netscape browsers. Although Internet Explorer still supports this element, IE documentation recommends use of the  element.

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<About> <Chapters> <Examples> <Errata> <Reference> Appendix A Flavors of HTML and XHTML Core Attributes Reference Language Attributes Reference Common Internet Explorer Attributes Reference Event Attributes Reference HTML Element Reference Appendix B - CSS Appendix C - Entities Appendix D - Fonts Appendix E - Colors <Home>	home » reference » appendix a » html element reference <comment> (Comment Information) This nonstandard element treats enclosed text as nondisplaying comments while processing enclosed HTML. This element should not be used. Syntax Defined by Internet Explorer <comment data="URL" id="unique alphanumeric identifier" lang="language code" title="advisory text"> </comment> Events Defined by Internet Explorer onpropertychange, onreadystatechange Element Specific Attributes data References a URL that contains the comment information. Example <comment>This is not the proper way to form comments.</comment> Compatibility No standards Internet Explorer 4, 5, 5.5, 6 Notes It is better to use the <!--. . .--> element, an alternate comment element that does not process enclosed HTML in all specification-conforming browsers. Because the <comment> element is not supported by all browsers, commented text done in this fashion will appear in Netscape browsers. Although Internet Explorer still supports this element, IE documentation recommends use of the <!--. . .--> element.		(X)HTML Elements CSS Properties
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