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Kindle Direct Support html

The following table is a complete list of html **elements and attributes** supported by Kindle Direct Publishing
Element	Attributes	Description
`!-- --`		Comment – enclosed text not displayed in final product. Example:
`a`		Anchor for hyperlink.
	href	Defines the address of the internal bookmark or external web page to which the hyperlink points.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
	name	Defines an internal bookmark to which you can point a hyperlink.
`b`		Formats enclosed text as bold.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
`big`		Increases font size of enclosed text to one point larger than the current or default font size.
`blockquote`		Sets off long quotes from body text; creates a margin of white space around quoted text, indented on the left side only. You cannot use paragraph tags inside blockquote elements - use the break (`br /`) tag instead. There is no default indentation or spacing for lines inside blockquote elements.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
`body`		Encloses the body text of the HTML file.
`br /`		Creates a line break.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
`center`		Centers text horizontally.
`cite`		Indicates that enclosed text is quoted from another source; formatted as italic.
`dd`		Encloses the definition of a term in a definition list (`dl`).
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
	title	Creates text in a pop-up box when readers mouse over this element.
`del`		Indicates deleted text; enclosed text is formatted as strikethrough.
`dfn`		Used to indicate term being defined for the first time in the text. Formats enclosed text as italics.
`div`		Defines a division or section of a document.
	align	Determines alignment for this section.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
	bgcolor	Defines the background color for this section.
`em`		Emphasizes the enclosed text; generally formatted as italic.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
	title	Creates text in a pop-up box when readers mouse over this element.
`font`		Determines the appearance of the enclosed text.
	color	Defines the font color.
	face	Defines the font style.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
	size	Defines the font size.
`head`		Contains information about the HTML document. Should enclose only the `base`, `link`, `meta`, `title`, `style`, and `script` tags. Information enclosed in the tags is not displayed in the final product.
`h1` to `h6`		Formats enclosed text as a section heading: `h1` (largest) through `h6` (smallest).
`hr /`		Creates a horizontal "rule" or line. Often used to divide sections of text.
	color	Defines the color of this element.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
	width	Defines the width of this element.
`html`		Indicates the start and end (`/html`) of an HTML document.
`i`		Formats enclosed text as italic.
	class	Assigns one or more class names to this element.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
`img /`		Defines an inline image within the text.
	align	Determines the alignment of the image.
	border	Defines a border around the image.
	height	Determines the height of the image.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
	src	Identifies the source file and location of the image.
	width	Determines the width of the image.
`li`		Identifies an item in an ordered (numbered) or unordered (bulleted) list.
	class	Assigns one or more class names to this element.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
	title	Creates text in a pop-up box when readers mouse over this element.
`ol`		Creates a numbered list from enclosed items, each of which is identified by a `li` tag.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
`p`		Defines a paragraph of text with the first line indented; creates a line break at the end of the enclosed text.
	align	Determines the alignment of the paragraph.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this paragraph.
	title	Creates text in a pop-up box when readers mouse over this element.
`s`		Formats text as strikethrough. See also, `strike`.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
	style	Defines the style for this element.
	title	Creates text in a pop-up box when readers mouse over this element.
`small`		Reduces font size of enclosed text to one point smaller than the current or default font size.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
`span`		Applies defined attributes to in-line text.
	bgcolor	Defines the background color for this element.
	title	Creates text in a pop-up box when readers mouse over this element.
`strike`		Formats text as strikethrough. See also, `s`.
	class	Assigns one or more class names to this element.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
`strong`		Formats enclosed text as bold. See also, `b`.
	class	Assigns one or more class names to this element.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
`sub`		Formats enclosed text as subscript: reduces the font size and drops it below the baseline.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
`sup`		Formats enclosed text as superscript: reduces the font size and places it above the baseline.
	class	Assigns one or more class names to this element.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
`u`		Formats enclosed text as underlined.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
`ul`		Creates a bulleted list from enclosed items, each of which is identified by a `li` tag.
	class	Assigns one or more class names to this element.
	id	Assigns a unique id to this element.
`var`		Indicates a variable name or program argument. Enclosed text formatted as italic.

Common html Elements

The following table is a list of common html **elements** used to achieve basic html formatting and descriptions of how Kindle Direct Publishing renders content using these **elements**.
Element	Description
`a`	Anchor for hyperlink. Example:`a href="http://www.amazon.com"`Amazon.com`/a`
`b`	Formats enclosed text as bold. (See also: `strong`)
`br /`	Creates a line break.
`center`	Centers enclosed text horizontally.
`em`	Emphasizes enclosed text; formatted as italic.
`h1` - `h6`	Format enclosed text as a section heading: `h1` (largest) through `6` (smallest).
`i`	Formats enclosed text as italic. See also, `em`.
`img /`	Defines an inline image within the text.
`li`	Defines an item in an ordered (numbered) or unordered (bulleted) list.
`ol`	Creates a numbered list from enclosed items, each of which is identified by a `li` tag.
`p`	Begin and end (`/p`) a paragraph. By default, text is displayed with full justified alignment and automatic hyphenation. The first line of each paragraph is indented.
`strong`	Formats enclosed text as bold. See also, `b`.
`u`	Formats enclosed text as underlined.
`ul`	Creates a bulleted list from enclosed items, each of which is identified by a `li` tag.

Kindle Custom html Elements

The following table is a list of **non-standard**, custom **elements**, supported by Kindle Direct Publishing.
Element	Attributes	Values	Description
`mbp:pagebreak /`			Forces a page break.
`mbp:nu`			Formats enclosed text as "not underlined." (Overrides tag attributes.)
`mbp:section`			Defines a book section.

Submitting html Document

Note: before uploading an html document that contains images, compress all files into a single ZIP file.

Note: Save html file using Web Page, Filtered, (*HTM & *HTML) (pc) or Web Page (.htm) (Mac), which includes any images on the page. The resulting html file and images subfolder can then be compressed into a ZIP file for upload.

Note: if your html document doesn't contain images, upload it directly, without compressing it into a ZIP file.

Building Your Book for Kindle

Building Your Book for Kindle is a free guide, providing a walk through of the necessary steps in creating a professional digital file of your book using MS-Word 2010 for quick upload to Kindle Direct Publishing.

Building Your Book for Kindle can also be read on Kindle Cloud Reader.

Kindle Cloud Reader

Kindle Cloud Reader is an html5 based webapp, which allows users to read, and purchase, Kindle books from the browser. Supported in Chrome and Safari.