Mathias Bynens • 8/4/2011

HTML element + attribute notation

The article analyzes various shorthand notations used to concisely refer to an HTML element combined with a specific attribute (e.g., the `download` attribute on an `<a>` tag). It evaluates options like `a.download`, `a[download]`, `<a download>`, and `a/@download` (XPath syntax), discussing their clarity and potential for confusion. It advocates for using the XPath-based notation or its simplified variant (`a@download`) for brevity and readability in technical writing.

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#html #web standards #syntax