Can I apply a CSS style to an element name?

You can use attribute selectors but they won't work in IE6 like meder said, there are javascript workarounds to that tho. Check Selectivizr

More detailed into on attribute selectors: http://www.css3.info/preview/attribute-selectors/

/* turns all input fields that have a name that starts with "go" red */
input[name^="go"] { color: red }

Text Input Example

input[type=text] {
  width: 150px;
}

input[name=myname] {
  width: 100px;
}

<input type="text">
<br>
<input type="text" name="myname">

You can use the attribute selector,

input[name="goButton"] {
  background: red;
}

<input name="goButton">

Be aware that it isn't supported in IE6.

Update: In 2016 you can pretty much use them as you want, since IE6 is dead. http://quirksmode.org/css/selectors/

http://reference.sitepoint.com/css/attributeselector

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