ISINDEX - Primitive search

This element is also available in our updated HTML 4 reference. Some characteristics may have changed.

Appearance:	<ISINDEX>
Attributes:	PROMPT=`string`.
Contents:	None (Empty).
May occur in:	HEAD.

The ISINDEX tag was used before FORMs became more popular. When inserted in a document, it will allow the user to enter keywords which are then sent to the server. The server then executes a search and returns the results. The PROMPT attribute can be used to override the default text in the dialog box ("Enter search keywords: ").

Notes:

This tag should be inserted by the server if the document can be searched. Merely inserting this tag will not make the document searchable!
For more flexibility, use a FORM instead.

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