The HTMLMetaElement interface contains descriptive metadata about a document. It inherits all of the properties and methods described in the HTMLElement interface.
Properties
Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.
HTMLMetaElement.content- Gets or sets the value of meta-data property.
HTMLMetaElement.httpEquiv- Gets or sets the name of an HTTP response header to define for a document.
HTMLMetaElement.name- Gets or sets the name of a meta-data property to define for a document.
HTMLMetaElement.scheme- Gets or sets the name of a scheme used to interpret the value of a meta-data property.
Methods
No specific method; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLMetaElement' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change from HTML5. |
| HTML5 The definition of 'HTMLMetaElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | The following property is now obsolete: scheme. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification The definition of 'HTMLMetaElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification The definition of 'HTMLMetaElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.0) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
See also
- The HTML element implementing this interface:
<meta>
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