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What does "attribute" mean in programming?
attribute is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
In object-oriented programming, an attribute is a named data value stored on an object or class instance. In HTML, attributes provide additional information about elements (e.g. class, id, href).
Example
"The href attribute on an <a> tag defines the link destination."
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