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Att Global Spellcheck

## HTML spellcheck Attribute The `spellcheck` attribute is an HTML global attribute used to specify whether the element's text content should be checked for spelling and grammar errors by the browser's built-in spell checker. --- ## Introduction The `spellcheck` attribute is a global attribute introduced in HTML5. It provides a standard way to control browser-based spell-checking on user-editable text fields. When enabled, misspelled words are typically highlighted with a red wavy underline, and users can right-click them to see spelling suggestions. ### Applicable Elements Spell-checking can be performed on: * Text values in `` elements (excluding password fields). * Text inside ` ``` --- ## Browser Support The `spellcheck` attribute is widely supported across all modern web browsers: * **Google Chrome** (Supported) * **Mozilla Firefox** (Supported) * **Microsoft Edge** (Supported) * **Safari** (Supported) * **Opera** (Supported) * **Internet Explorer**: Supported starting from IE 10. IE 9 and earlier versions do not support this attribute. --- ## Important Considerations 1. **Default Behavior**: If the `spellcheck` attribute is not explicitly defined, the browser decides the default behavior based on the element type and browser settings. For example, `