HTML <isindex> Is Index Tag Reference
The isindex HTML tag means Is Index, and it displays a single-line textbox, which prompts the user to enter keywords, which are then used to perform a search.
It was deprecated in HTML 4.01 so it should not be used.
The <isindex> HTML/xHTML tag
The <isindex> tag prompts the user for a single line of input to search an online index.
When to use the <isindex> tag (semantic use)
<isindex> was deprecated in HTML 4.01 and is not supported in xHTML 1.0 Strict, so you should never use it.
Example of <isindex> tag use
No examples are given as you should not be using this tag.
Alternatives to the <isindex> tag
You may also consider using:
- <input type="text" />
- When you need to collect information from the user.
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