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The item attribute

Using the item attribute for microdata in HTML 5

The item attribute specifies the type of item and may be any of the following:

  • an empty string (item="")
  • an absolute URL (item="http://ExampleOnly.com/microdata/")
  • a dotted reverse (top down) domain name (item="com.exampleonly.microdata")
  • a predefined type name:
    item="vcard"
    contact information
    item="vevent"
    information about a real world event
    item="work"
    information about a licensed work

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HTML 5 Examples

Examples of the item attribute in HTML 5

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Changes in HTML 5

What's new in HTML 5

Microdata, supported by the item attribute, is new in HTML 5.

Differences between HTML 5 and earlier versions

The whole microdata concept, including the item attribute did not exist as part of the standard in prior versions of HTML.

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Last updated Sunday September 19, 2010

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