---
name: "HTMLDocument.setClass"
section: "3kaya"
platform: "linux"
package: "kaya"
version: "0.4.4-6.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/HTMLDocument.setClass"
---

# HTMLDocument.setClass(3kaya)

Set the CSS class

## NAME

HTMLDocument::setClass - Set the CSS class

## SYNOPSIS

**Void setClass(** *ElementTree element, String classname* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**element** The HTML element

**classname** The CSS class to set

## DESCRIPTION

Set the CSS class(es) of a HTML element. Multiple classes can be specified by separating them with a space. If a class is given which does not match the allowed characters for class names, a **HTMLDocument.RequiresAttribute (3kaya)** Exception will be thrown.

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   setClass(paragraph,"important");\
    setClass(link,"external recommended");

## AUTHORS

Kaya standard library by Edwin Brady, Chris Morris and others (kaya@kayalang.org). For further information see http://kayalang.org/

## LICENSE

The Kaya standard library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (version 2.1 or any later version) as published by the Free Software Foundation.

## RELATED

**HTMLDocument.setAttribute (3kaya)**

**HTMLDocument.setID (3kaya)**

**HTMLDocument.setTitle (3kaya)**