Element-specific attributes are those that are designed to be used only with specific HTML elements. They are tailored to the needs and functionalities of those particular elements.

Examples of element-specific attributes include:

• • src for the <img> element, which specifies the URL of the image to be displayed.
  • href for the <a> (anchor) element, which specifies the URL that the link points to.
  • type for the <input> element, which specifies the type of input control to be displayed, such as text, password, checkbox, etc.
  • alt for the <img> element, which provides alternative text for an image, useful for accessibility and SEO.
  • action for the <form> element, which specifies the URL to which the form data will be submitted.
  • rows and cols for the <textarea> element, which define the number of visible rows and columns in the textarea.

These attributes are specific to certain elements because they serve functionalities that are relevant only to those elements.