# HTML <style> type Attribute

HTML <style> tag

## Example

Use the type attribute to specify the media type of the <style> tag :

<style type="text/css">
h1 {color:red;}
p {color:blue;}
</style>
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## Definition and Usage

The type attribute specifies the Internet media type (formerly known as MIME type) of the <style> tag.

The type attribute identifies the content between the <style> and </style> tags.

The value "text/css" indicates that the content is CSS.

## Browser Support

Attribute |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
type | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes

## Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

In HTML5, the type attribute is no longer required for CSS. The default value is "text/css".

## Syntax

<style type="media_type">

## Attribute Values

Value | Description
--- | ---
media_type | The Internet media type of the style sheet. For now, the only supported value is "text/css". Look at IANA Media Types for a complete list of standard media types

HTML <style> tag

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