meta tag with multiple name values

Question

I have the following two meta tags on my website

<meta name="author" content="@vanntile" />
<meta name="twitter:creator" content="@vanntile" />

I know that I cannot use two name atributes in the same meta tag, like this:

<meta name="author" name="twitter:creator" content="@vanntile" />

My question is, is the following meta valid?

<meta name="author,twitter:creator" content="@vanntile" />

Nothing wrong, maybe a bit long (but that does not matter). It is just a programming question... — vanntile
– vanntile, Commented Aug 4, 2015 at 13:05
It's your only option here. The method you posited is invalid. — Mitya
– Mitya, Commented Aug 4, 2015 at 15:24
Ok. Thanks. Would you post an answer with the official documentation for meta tags? — vanntile
– vanntile, Commented Aug 4, 2015 at 15:35
I'm afraid I don't have that to hand, but I know the syntax isn't valid. — Mitya
– Mitya, Commented Aug 4, 2015 at 15:41

Inkbug · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-05 10:30:16Z

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According to the HTML5 Standard, the a meta element with a name attribute expresses a single metadata name-value pair, and the name attribute contains the name part of the pair.

While the code you suggested is not invalid, it will mean the metadata pair ("author,twitter:creator" : "@vanntile"), not both ("author" : "@vanntile") and ("twitter:creator" : "@vanntile").

answered Aug 5, 2015 at 10:30

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