HTML spellcheck Attribute

Definition and Usage

spellcheck Attribute specifies whether to perform spelling and grammar check for elements.

You can perform spelling check for the following content:

  • Text value in input elements (non-password)
  • Text in <textarea> elements
  • Text in Editable Elements

See Also:

HTML Tutorial:HTML attributes

HTML Reference Manual:HTML contenteditable attribute

Example

Editable Paragraph for Spelling Check:

<p contenteditable="true" spellcheck="true">This is a paragraph.</p>

Try It Yourself

Syntax

<element spellcheck="true|false">

Attribute Value

Value Description
true Perform spelling and grammar check on the element.
false Do not check the element.

Browser Support

The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version that fully supports this attribute.

Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
9.0 10.0 2.0 5.1 10.5