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Asked: May 30, 20262026-05-30T11:20:50+00:00 2026-05-30T11:20:50+00:00

Possible Duplicate: Is it OK to style the <html> tag? Is correct to set

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Is it OK to style the <html> tag?
Is correct to set CSS property to html tag?

Is it valid or ok to apply styles directly to the <html> tag?

Example:

<html class="myclass">

Example 2:

<html style="background-color: #000000;">

I think the answer is no, but I would like a solid confirmation from the community.

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    2026-05-30T11:20:52+00:00Added an answer on May 30, 2026 at 11:20 am

    Yes, it’s both valid and okay to apply styles to the <html> element. I often use it to apply full-page background gradients:

    html {
        background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, #eee, #ddd);
    }
    

    Or make an element take up the entire available height:

    html, body, #element {
        min-height: 100%;
    }
    

    When applied to only the <body> element, this kind of thing doesn’t work. And, of course, don’t use inline styles.

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