What does this mean: data-component-bound=“true”?

Question

What does data-component-bound=\"true\" mean?

I\'ve found this within a collapsed element but adjusting the value doesn\'t do anything. I\'ve tried looking for the

Answer 1

data- attributes are extensible: the author of the code can make up any data attribute they like. In this case, from a quick look, it seems it is used for the internal workings of websites to know when the 'component' (i.e. DOM element) is 'bound' to something - an event, an interaction, etc.

In general, data- attributes are used for that: data. They store any data, so are often used to substitute non-standard attributes that would otherwise flag up in a validator.