Syntax
<data value="12345">Product #12345</data>Examples
Product Listing
Attaching a machine-readable product ID to its display name.
<ul>
<li><data value="SKU-001">Wireless Mouse</data> - $24.99</li>
<li><data value="SKU-002">Mechanical Keyboard</data> - $89.99</li>
</ul>Formatted Measurement
Showing a human-friendly value with a precise machine value behind it.
<p>Distance: <data value="42195">26.2 miles</data></p>Attributes
- value (string): The machine-readable value associated with the content
Best practices
- Use <time> instead of <data> specifically for dates and times — data is for everything else
- Use data when a script elsewhere on the page needs to read the underlying value (e.g., for sorting or filtering)
- Keep the visible content human-readable while the value attribute holds the precise machine value
- Do not use data purely as a generic wrapper — only when there is a genuine machine-readable value to attach
Browser compatibility
Support applies to the named feature, not every attribute or behaviour in this article. Versions refer to browsers, not operating systems.
<data>
Desktop
- Chrome
- Supported
From 62 - Firefox
- Supported
From 22 - Safari
- Supported
From 10 - Edge
- Supported
From 14 - Opera
- Supported
From 49
Mobile
- Safari on iOS
- Supported
From 10 - Chrome for Android
- Supported
From 62 - Firefox for Android
- Supported
From 22 - Samsung Internet
- Supported
From 8.0
MDN BCD record for this feature · MDN reference
Support history and limitations
Chrome
- From 62
Firefox
- From 22
Safari
- From 10
Edge
- From 14
Opera
- From 49
Safari on iOS
- From 10
Chrome for Android
- From 62
Firefox for Android
- From 22
Samsung Internet
- From 8.0
<data> value
Desktop
- Chrome
- Supported
From 62 - Firefox
- Supported
From 22 - Safari
- Supported
From 10 - Edge
- Supported
From 14 - Opera
- Supported
From 49
Mobile
- Safari on iOS
- Supported
From 10 - Chrome for Android
- Supported
From 62 - Firefox for Android
- Supported
From 22 - Samsung Internet
- Supported
From 8.0
MDN BCD record for this feature
Support history and limitations
Chrome
- From 62
Firefox
- From 22
Safari
- From 10
Edge
- From 14
Opera
- From 49
Safari on iOS
- From 10
Chrome for Android
- From 62
Firefox for Android
- From 22
Samsung Internet
- From 8.0
MDN BCD 8.1.5 · Dataset built 2026-10-08 · Mapping reviewed 2026-10-21. These dates are not individual browser-test or claim-verification dates. Unknown means the data does not establish support.