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<MENU> Element

Category: Lists
Period: HTML 1 / HTML 2.0
Status: core

Description

A menu list, intended for short choices or command-like links.

Syntax

<MENU>
<LI><A HREF="new.html">New</A>
<LI><A HREF="open.html">Open</A>
</MENU>

Attributes

None in HTML 2.0.

Usage Guidelines

• MENU presents a compact list of choices or links.
• Keep each menu item short and action-like.
• Each item begins with LI.

Common Mistakes

• Some browsers render MENU the same as UL.

Example Code

<MENU>
<LI><A HREF="index.html">Home</A>
<LI><A HREF="quickref.html">Quick Reference</A>
</MENU>

Authoring Note

Write the document first, then test it in a graphical browser and a text browser. The page should remain understandable if images fail, colours are ignored, or the browser uses its own fonts.

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