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    HTML Microdata using the item attribute

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    The item attribute

    Using the item attribute for microdata in HTML 5

    The item attribute specifies the type of item and may be any of the following:

    • an empty string (item="")
    • an absolute URL (item="http://ExampleOnly.com/microdata/")
    • a dotted reverse (top down) domain name (item="com.exampleonly.microdata")
    • a predefined type name:
      item="vcard"
      contact information
      item="vevent"
      information about a real world event
      item="work"
      information about a licensed work

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    HTML 5 Examples

    Examples of the item attribute in HTML 5

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    Changes in HTML 5

    What's new in HTML 5

    Microdata, supported by the item attribute, is new in HTML 5.

    Differences between HTML 5 and earlier versions

    The whole microdata concept, including the item attribute did not exist as part of the standard in prior versions of HTML.

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    Last updated Sunday September 19, 2010

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