HTML Global accesskey attribute
Examples
Hyperlink with the specified shortcuts:
<a href="http://www.w3cschool.cc/css3" accesskey="c"> CSS3 </a>
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Browser Support
All major browsers support the accesskey attribute
Definition and Usage
accesskey attribute specifies activate (enable element receives the focus) shortcut key elements.
Different in different in different operating systems access the browser shortcut key ways: Note:
| Browser | Windows | Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | [Alt] + accesskey | N / A | |
| Chrome | [Alt] + accesskey | [Alt] + accesskey | [Control] [Alt] + accesskey |
| Firefox | [Alt] [Shift] + accesskey | [Alt] [Shift] + accesskey | [Control] [Alt] + accesskey |
| Safari | [Alt] + accesskey | N / A | [Control] [Alt] + accesskey |
| Opera | Opera 15 or newer: [Alt] + accesskey Opera 12.1 or older: [Shift] [Esc] + accesskey | ||
However, in most browser shortcut key can be set to another set of combinations.
Tip: a variety of browsers accesskey shortcuts to use:
IE browser
Hold down the Alt key, click accesskey defined shortcuts (the focus will move to the link), and press Enter.
FireFox browser
Hold down Alt + Shift key and click accesskey defined shortcuts.
Chrome browser
Hold down the Alt key, click accesskey defined shortcuts.
Opera browser
Hold down the Shift key, click esc, appears accesskey list of shortcuts defined on this page to choose from.
Safari browser
Hold down the Alt key, click accesskey defined shortcuts.
Differences between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
In HTML5, accesskey attribute can be used with any HTML element (it will verify that any HTML element, but not necessarily useful).
In HTML 4.01, accesskey attribute can be used: <a>, <area>, <button>, <input>, <label>, <legend>, and <textarea>.
grammar
Property Value
| value | description |
|---|---|
| character | Shortcuts specify an activation element |
HTML Global Attributes