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    hidden

    The hidden global attribute is a Boolean attribute indicating that the element is not yet, or is no longer, relevant. For example, it can be used to hide elements of the page that can't be used until the login process has been completed. Browsers won't render elements with the hidden attribute set.

    The hidden attribute must not be used to hide content that could legitimately be shown in another presentation. For example, it is incorrect to use hidden to hide panels in a tabbed dialog, because the tabbed interface is merely a kind of overflow presentation — one could equally well just show all the form controls in one big page with a scrollbar. It is similarly incorrect to use this attribute to hide content just from one presentation — if something is marked hidden, it is hidden from all presentations, including, for instance, screen readers.

    Hidden elements shouldn't be linked from non-hidden elements and elements that are descendants of a hidden element are still active, which means that script elements can still execute and form elements can still submit.

    Note: Changing the value of the CSS display property on an element with the hidden attribute overrides the behavior. For instance, elements styled display: flex will be displayed despite the hidden attribute's presence.

    Specifications

    Specification Status Comment
    WHATWG HTML Living Standard
    The definition of 'hidden' in that specification.    		 Living Standard No change from latest snapshot, HTML5.1
    WHATWG HTML Living Standard
    The definition of 'Hidden elements' in that specification.    		 Living Standard Defines the suggested default rendering of the hidden attribute using CSS
    HTML5.1
    The definition of 'hidden' in that specification.    		 Working Draft Snapshot of WHATWG HTML Living Standard, initial definition

    Browser compatibility

    Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
    Basic support (Yes) 4.0 (2) 11 (Yes) (Yes)
    Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
    Basic support 4 (Yes) 4.0 (2) 11 (Yes) (Yes)

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