HTML title Attribute

Last Updated : 20 May, 2026

The HTML title attribute provides additional information about an element, typically displayed as a tooltip when the user hovers over it.

  • Can be used with most HTML elements.
  • Displays extra information as a tooltip on hover.
  • Improves user understanding of content or actions.
html
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<head>
    <title>title attribute</title>
    <style>
        body {
            text-align: center;
        }

        h1 {
            color: green;
        }
    </style>
</head>

<body>
    <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
    <h2>title attribute</h2>

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    <p title="GeeksforGeeks: A computer science 
              portal for geeks">
        GeeksforGeeks.org
    </p>

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</body>

</html>
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Syntax: 

<element title = "text">

The title attribute specifies extra information about an element, usually shown as a tooltip on hover.

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