Example
A draggable paragraph:
<p draggable="true">This is a draggable paragraph.</p>
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Definition and Usage
The draggable attribute specifies whether an element is draggable or not.
Tip: Links and images are draggable by default.
Tip: The draggable attribute is often used in drag and drop operations. Read our HTML Drag and Drop tutorial to learn more.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| draggable | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 12.0 |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The draggable attribute is new in HTML5.
Syntax
<element draggable="true|false|auto">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true | Specifies that the element is draggable |
| false | Specifies that the element in not draggable |
| auto | Uses the default behavior of the browser |
Related Pages
HTML Tutorial: HTML Attributes
HTML Tutorial: HTML5 Drag and Drop
JavaScript Reference: The ondrag Event