Example
An editable paragraph with spellcheck:
<p contenteditable="true" spellcheck="true">This is a paragraph.</p>
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Definition and Usage
The spellcheck attribute specifies whether the element is to have its spelling and grammar checked or not.
The following can be spellchecked:
- Text values in input elements (not password)
- Text in <textarea> elements
- Text in editable elements
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| spellcheck | 9.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 5.1 | 10.5 |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The spellcheck attribute is new in HTML5.
Syntax
<element spellcheck="true|false">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true | The element is to have its spelling and grammar checked |
| false | The element is not to be checked |
Related Pages
HTML Tutorial: HTML Attributes
HTML Reference: HTML contenteditable Attribute