The mandatory type attribute provides information about the intent of the element. It helps improve processing. If the user agent does not recognize the specified type, (e.g., testing, experimental, and vendor specific types), it will be treated as unknown. (The user agent is any software or device that interprets WML.)
Permitted values:
| Type | Description |
| accept | Acknowledgment of acceptance |
| delete | Delete item |
| help | Request for help |
| options | Options or additional operations |
| prev | Backward navigation |
| reset | Clearing or reset |
| X-*n or x-*n | Experimental |
| vnd* Any mix of upper or lower case |
Vendor specific |