My approach on using id, class and data attributes in HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Read OriginalThis article details a frontend developer's methodology for properly using HTML's id, class, and data-* attributes. It explains using ids for fragment identifiers, ARIA, and form elements; reserving classes solely for CSS styling; and employing data attributes for JavaScript interactions and CSS state management to prevent bugs when code changes.
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