HTML Classes - The Class Attribute

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HTML class Attribute

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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;
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}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="city">
<h2>London</h2>
<p>London is the capital of England.</p>
</div>
<div class="city">
<h2>Paris</h2>
<p>Paris is the capital of France.</p>
</div>
<div class="city">
<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>
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<h1>My <span class="note">Important</span> Heading</h1>
<p>This is some <span class="note">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.
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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": Dark mode
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<html>
<head>
<style>
.city {
background-color: tomato;
color: white;
padding: 10px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h2 class="city">London</h2>
<p>London is the capital of England.</p>
<h2 class="city">Paris</h2>
<p>Paris is the capital of France.</p>
<h2 class="city">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
class="city main">. 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 class="city main">London</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> point to the "city" class and will share
the same style:
Example
<p class="city">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:
Example
Click on a button to hide all elements with the class name "city":
<script>
function myFunction() {
var x = document.getElementsByClassName("city");
for (var i = 0; i < x.length; i++) {
x[i].style.display = "none";
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</script>
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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
HTML Exercises
Test Yourself With Exercises
Exercise:
Create a class selector named "special".
Add a color property with the value "blue" inside the "special" class.
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<style>
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p class="special">My paragraph</p>
</body>
</html>
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HTML class Attribute

Multiple HTML elements can share the same class.

Using The class Attribute

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

Note: The class name is case sensitive!

The Syntax For Class

<h2 class="city main">London</h2>

Different Elements Can Share Same Class

Use of The class Attribute in JavaScript

Test Yourself With Exercises

<p class="special">My paragraph</p>

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