HTML <aside> data-* Attribute

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A data-* attribute on an <aside> tag attaches additional data to the aside element.

To create a custom attribute, replace * with a lowercase string, such as data-id, data-status, or data-location.

Example

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A custom data-phone attribute on an <aside> element.
The attribute value is not visible, but is readable by JavaScript.

Art appreciation classes are
available in these cities:

Amsterdam
London
Paris
Rome
Berlin
New York
Houston
Los Angeles

<div style="display:flex;">
 <main>
   Art appreciation classes are<br />
   available in these cities: 
   <ul>
     <li>Amsterdam</li>
     <li>London</li>
     <li>Paris</li>
     <li>Rome</li>
     <li>Berlin</li>
     <li>New York</li>
     <li>Houston</li>
     <li>Los Angeles</li>
   </ul>
 </main>
 
 <aside data-phone="+31 020-765-4321"
        style="padding:80px;" >
   <i>For the cheapest flights<br />
   please contact our travel<br />
   partner KLM.</i>
 </aside>
</div>

Using data-*

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The data-* attribute adds custom information to an <aside> element.

The * part is replaced with a lowercase string, such as data-id, data-status, or data-location.

An <aside> element can have any number of data-* attributes, each with their own name.

Using data-* attributes reduces the need for requests to the server.

Note: The data-* attribute is not visible and does not change the appearance of the aside.

Syntax

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<aside data-*="value">

Note: The * can be any string, such as data-id, data-cost, data-supplier, etc.

Values

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Value	Description
value	A string value. Can be numeric, alphanumeric, JSON, etc.

More Examples

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A custom data-contact attribute on an <aside> element. This attribute assigns a phone number to make reservations. Clicking the button displays this number.

Art appreciation classes are
available in these cities:

Amsterdam
London
Paris
Rome
Berlin
New York
Houston
Los Angeles

<div style="display:flex;">
 <main>
   Art appreciation classes are<br />
   available in these cities: 
   <ul>
     <li>Amsterdam</li>
     <li>London</li>
     <li>Paris</li>
     <li>Rome</li>
     <li>Berlin</li>
     <li>New York</li>
     <li>Houston</li>
     <li>Los Angeles</li>
   </ul>
 </main>
 
 <aside data-contact="tel: +31 20 765 4321"
        id="myaside" style="margin:80px;" >
   <i>For the cheapest flights<br />
   please contact our travel<br />
   partner KLM.</i>
 </aside>
</div>

<br/>
<button onclick="show();">Show data</button>

<script>
  let show = () => {
    let element = document.getElementById("myaside");
    alert("Contact info = " + element.getAttribute('data-contact'));
  }
</script>