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This reference specifies the HTML elements — and their attributes, values, and descriptions — that are supported for Windows Mobile-based devices.

For in-depth information and examples using HTML elements, see the documentation under HTML and Dynamic HTML in the "Web Development" section of the MSDN Library.

The following table shows the Smartphone HTML elements.

HTML element	Description
A	Designates the start or destination of a hypertext link.
ABBR	Sets or retrieves abbreviated text for the object.
ACRONYM	Indicates an acronym abbreviation.
ADDRESS	Used to specify information such as the address, signature and authorship for the document.
APPLET	Ignored until a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is installed.
AREA	Defines the shape, coordinates, and associated URL of one hyperlink region within a client-side image map.
B	Specifies that the text be rendered in bold.
BASE	Specifies an explicit URL used to resolve links and references to external sources such as links and images.
BASEFONT	Sets attributes of the default font to be used when rendering text.
BGSOUND	Enables a background sound to be played when the page is visited.
BIG	Specifies that the enclosed text should be in a larger font than the current font.
BLOCKQUOTE	Sets apart a quotation in text.
BODY	Denotes the beginning and end of the document body.
BR	Inserts a line break.
CAPTION	Specifies a brief description or caption for a table.
CENTER	Centers subsequent text and images.
CITE	Specifies a citation, and the enclosed text is rendered in italics.
CODE	Specifies a code sample, and if a monospace (courier) font is installed on the device, the enclosed text is rendered in a monospace font.
DD	Indicates a definition in a definition list (DL), and the definition is indented from the definition list.
DEL	Indicates text that has been deleted from the document.
DFN	Indicates the defining instance of a term, and the enclosed text is rendered in italics.
DIR	Denotes a directory list.
DIV	Specifies a container or division in the document.
DL	Denotes a definition list.
DT	Denotes a definition term within a definition list (DL).
EM	Emphasizes text by rendering it in italics.
FONT	Specifies a new font, size, and color to be used for rendering the enclosed text.
FORM	Specifies that the contained controls are part of a form.
H1-H6s	Renders text in a range of heading styles and sizes.
HEAD	Provides a random collection of information about the document.
HR	Draws a horizontal rule.
HTML	Identifies the document as containing HTML elements.
I	Specifies that the enclosed text should be rendered in italics.
IMG	Embeds an image in the document.
INPUT TYPE=button	Creates a button control.
INPUT TYPE=checkbox	Creates a check box control.
INPUT TYPE=hidden	Transmits information about the client/server interaction.
INPUT TYPE=image	Creates an image control that, when clicked, causes the form to be submitted immediately.
INPUT TYPE=password	Creates a single-line text entry control, similar to the text control except that text is not displayed as the user enters it.
INPUT TYPE=radio	Creates a radio button control.
INPUT TYPE=reset	Creates a button that, when clicked, resets the form's controls to their initial values.
INPUT TYPE=submit	Creates a button control that, when clicked, submits the form.
INPUT TYPE=text	Creates a single-line text entry control.
INS	Specifies text that has been inserted into the document.
KBD	Renders enclosed text in a fixed-width font.
LABEL	Specifies a label for another element on the page.
LEGEND	Inserts a caption into the box drawn by the fieldset object.
LI	Denotes one item in a list.
LINK	Enables the current document to establish links to external documents.
LISTING	Renders text in a fixed-width font.
MAP	Defines a client-side image map that contains one or more AREA elements specifying hot zones on the associated image and binding those zones to URLs.
MENU	Creates an unordered list of items consisting of LI elements.
META	Conveys hidden information to the server and the client.
NOFRAMES	Contains the HTML for browsers that do not support frames.
NOSCRIPT	Contains the HTML for browsers that do not support scripts.
OBJECT	Inserts an ActiveX® control onto the page.
OL	Creates an ordered list consisting of LI elements.
OPTGROUP	Allows authors to group choices logically.
OPTION	Denotes one choice in a SELECT element.
P	Denotes a paragraph.
PARAM	Sets the property value for a given OBJECT element.
PRE	Denotes preformatted text and renders it in a fixed pitch font.
Q	Sets apart a quotation in text.
S	Renders text in strikethrough type.
SAMP	Denotes a code sample.
SCRIPT	Specifies a block containing script to be interpreted by the script engine.
SELECT	Denotes a list box or drop-down list.
SMALL	Specifies that the enclosed text is rendered in a smaller font.
SPAN	Specifies an inline text container.
STRIKE	Renders enclosed text in strikethrough type.
STRONG	Renders enclosed text using a bold style.
STYLE	Specifies a style sheet for the page.
SUB	Specifies that enclosed text is displayed in subscript.
SUP	Specifies that enclosed text is displayed in superscript.
TABLE	Specifies that contained content is organized into a table consisting of rows and columns.
TBODY	Designates rows as the body of the table.
TD	Specifies a table cell.
TEXTAREA	Specifies a multiline text input control.
TFOOT	Designates rows as the table's footer.
TH	Specifies a table header column.
THEAD	Designates rows as the table's header.
TITLE	Contains the title of the document.
TR	Specifies a table row.
TT	Renders text in a fixed pitch font.
U	Renders text that is underlined.
UL	Creates a bulleted, unordered list consisting of list items (LI).
VAR	Renders enclosed text in italics.
XML	Defines an Extensible Markup Language (XML) data island.
XMP	Renders text used for examples in a fixed-width font.

The following table shows the Pocket PC HTML elements.

HTML element	Description
A	Designates the start or destination of a hypertext link.
ABBR	Sets or retrieves abbreviated text for the object.
ACRONYM	Indicates an acronym abbreviation.
ADDRESS	Used to specify information such as the address, signature and authorship for the document.
APPLET	Ignored until a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is installed.
AREA	Defines the shape, coordinates, and associated URL of one hyperlink region within a client-side image map.
B	Specifies that the text be rendered in bold.
BASE	Specifies an explicit URL used to resolve links and references to external sources such as links and images.
BASEFONT	Sets attributes of the default font to be used when rendering text.
BGSOUND	Enables a background sound to be played when the page is visited.
BIG	Specifies that the enclosed text should be in a larger font than the current font.
BLOCKQUOTE	Sets apart a quotation in text.
BODY	Denotes the beginning and end of the document body.
BR	Inserts a line break.
CAPTION	Specifies a brief description or caption for a table.
CENTER	Centers subsequent text and images.
CITE	Specifies a citation, and the enclosed text is rendered in italics.
CODE	Specifies a code sample, and if a monospace (courier) font is installed on the device, the enclosed text is rendered in a monospace font.
DD	Indicates a definition in a definition list (DL), and the definition is indented from the definition list.
DEL	Indicates text that has been deleted from the document.
DFN	Indicates the defining instance of a term, and the enclosed text is rendered in italics.
DIR	Denotes a directory list.
DIV	Specifies a container or division in the document.
DL	Denotes a definition list.
DT	Denotes a definition term within a definition list (DL).
EM	Emphasizes text by rendering it in italics.
FONT	Specifies a new font, size, and color to be used for rendering the enclosed text.
FORM	Specifies that the contained controls are part of a form.
FRAME HTML Element (PPC)	Specifies an individual frame within a frameset.
FRAMESET HTML Element (PPC)	Specifies a frameset consisting of 1 or more frames.
H1-H6s	Renders text in a range of heading styles and sizes.
HEAD	Provides a random collection of information about the document.
HR	Draws a horizontal rule.
HTML	Identifies the document as containing HTML elements.
I	Specifies that the enclosed text should be rendered in italics.
IMG	Embeds an image in the document.
INPUT TYPE=button	Creates a button control.
INPUT TYPE=checkbox	Creates a check box control.
INPUT TYPE=hidden	Transmits information about the client/server interaction.
INPUT TYPE=image	Creates an image control that, when clicked, causes the form to be submitted immediately.
INPUT TYPE=password	Creates a single-line text entry control, similar to the text control except that text is not displayed as the user enters it.
INPUT TYPE=radio	Creates a radio button control.
INPUT TYPE=reset	Creates a button that, when clicked, resets the form's controls to their initial values.
INPUT TYPE=submit	Creates a button control that, when clicked, submits the form.
INPUT TYPE=text	Creates a single-line text entry control.
INS	Specifies text that has been inserted into the document.
KBD	Renders enclosed text in a fixed-width font.
LABEL	Specifies a label for another element on the page.
LEGEND	Inserts a caption into the box drawn by the fieldset object.
LI	Denotes one item in a list.
LINK	Enables the current document to establish links to external documents.
LISTING	Renders text in a fixed-width font.
MAP	Defines a client-side image map that contains one or more AREA elements specifying hot zones on the associated image and binding those zones to URLs.
MENU	Creates an unordered list of items consisting of LI elements.
META	Conveys hidden information to the server and the client.
NOFRAMES	Contains the HTML for browsers that do not support frames.
NOSCRIPT	Contains the HTML for browsers that do not support scripts.
OBJECT	Inserts an ActiveX® control onto the page.
OL	Creates an ordered list consisting of LI elements.
OPTGROUP	Allows authors to group choices logically.
OPTION	Denotes one choice in a SELECT element.
P	Denotes a paragraph.
PARAM	Sets the property value for a given OBJECT element.
PRE	Denotes preformatted text and renders it in a fixed pitch font.
Q	Sets apart a quotation in text.
S	Renders text in strikethrough type.
SAMP	Denotes a code sample.
SCRIPT	Specifies a block containing script to be interpreted by the script engine.
SELECT	Denotes a list box or drop-down list.
SMALL	Specifies that the enclosed text is rendered in a smaller font.
SPAN	Specifies an inline text container.
STRIKE	Renders enclosed text in strikethrough type.
STRONG	Renders enclosed text using a bold style.
STYLE	Specifies a style sheet for the page.
SUB	Specifies that enclosed text is displayed in subscript.
SUP	Specifies that enclosed text is displayed in superscript.
TABLE	Specifies that contained content is organized into a table consisting of rows and columns.
TBODY	Designates rows as the body of the table.
TD	Specifies a table cell.
TEXTAREA	Specifies a multiline text input control.
TFOOT	Designates rows as the table's footer.
TH	Specifies a table header column.
THEAD	Designates rows as the table's header.
TITLE	Contains the title of the document.
TR	Specifies a table row.
TT	Renders text in a fixed pitch font.
U	Renders text that is underlined.
UL	Creates a bulleted, unordered list consisting of list items (LI).
VAR	Renders enclosed text in italics.
XML	Defines an Extensible Markup Language (XML) data island.
XMP	Renders text used for examples in a fixed-width font.

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