HTML <menuitem> tag
Updated: 10/11/2017 by Computer Hope
When writing in HTML, the <menuitem> tag designates a command that a user can invoke via a popup menu. It is nested in the <menu> element. Because this tag is experimental and only supported by Firefox, information is limited.
Attributes
In an HTML tag, an attribute dictates certain aspects of an HTML element. Attributes are made up of a name and value pair; all tags support standard attributes. The following table shows all the current unique HTML attributes for the <menuitem> tag, and a description of each.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| checked | Designates that the command item should be checked off upon the page loading. |
| default | Designates a menu item and a default command. |
| disabled | Designates that a menu item be disabled. |
| icon | Designates an icon for the command. |
| label | Creates a label for the <menuitem> element (required). |
| radiogroup | Designates the name of the group of commands to be toggled upon command execution. |
| type | Designates the type of menu item or command. |
Compatibility
| Edge | Internet Explorer | Firefox | Safari | Opera | Chrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not supported | Not supported | 8.0+ | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
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