HTML <command> Tag

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This feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.

Description

The <command> HTML element represents a command which the user can invoke. Commands are often used as part of a context menu or toolbar. However, they can be used anywhere on the page.

Properties

Permitted Parents: -
Content: Any block, inline and text
Start/End Tags: Start tag: required, End tag: forbidden

Example

HTML

<menu><command type="command" label="Save">Save</command></menu>

Attributes

Attribute	Definition
checked	Specifies that the command should be checked when the page loads. Only for type="radio" or type="checkbox"
disabled	Specifies that the command should be disabled
icon	Specifies an image that represents the command
label	Required. Specifies the name of the command, as shown to the user
radiogroup	Specifies the name of the group of commands that will be toggled when the command itself is toggled. Only for type="radio"
type	Specifies the type of command

Global Attributes

The <command> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML5

Event Attributes

The <command> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML5

Browser Support

The following information will show you the current browser support for the HTML <command> tag. Hover over a browser icon to see the version that first introduced support for this HTML tag.