HTML Dialog Generator
Configure dialog options and copy native HTML dialog element snippets.
Native HTML dialog
The <dialog> element provides built-in focus management and optional modal behavior when opened with
HTMLDialogElement.showModal(). This generator builds accessible markup including an optional
<form method="dialog"> close control.
Scripting
Add buttons in your app that call document.querySelector('#your-id').showModal() and
.close() when finished. Polyfills are rarely needed in modern evergreen browsers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I include the open attribute?
Use open for dialogs visible on page load. For modals opened from JavaScript, omit open and call showModal().
What does method="dialog" do?
Submitting the form closes the dialog and sets the return value from the button value attribute.
Can I style the backdrop?
Yes, with the ::backdrop pseudo-element in your CSS when the dialog is shown as a modal.
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