HTML accesskey Attribute
Example
Two hyperlinks with specified accesskeys:
<a href="https://www.w3schools.com/html/" accesskey="h">HTML</a><br>
<a href="https://www.w3schools.com/css/" accesskey="c">CSS</a>
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Definition and Usage
The accesskey attribute specifies a shortcut key to activate/focus an element.
The accesskey attribute value must be a single character (a letter or a digit).
Warning
Using accesskeys is difficult because they may conflict with other key standards in the browser.
To avoid this problem, most browsers will use accesskeys only if pressed together with the Alt key.
Concerns
Adapting accesskeys to all international languages are difficult.
The accesskey value may not be present on all keyboards.
Because of these concerns, it is advised not to use accesskeys.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accesskey | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
<element accesskey="character">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| character | A single character that specifies the shortcut key to activate/focus the element |
Related Pages
HTML Tutorial: HTML Attributes
HTML DOM reference: accessKey Property
