HTML header Tag
In HTML, to define the heading section of an HTML document <header>
tag is used.
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In the
<header>
tag, you can use other HTML elements like<h1>
,<nav>
,<ul>
,<a>
, etc. -
The
<header>
tag is newly introduced in HTML5. This tag is more of a group tag used to group other tags together which are used to create heading section on a webpage. -
It is basically used to provide introductory content on an HTML Page.
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Also, this is a block-level element.
HTML <header>
Tag - Syntax and Usage
The <header>
tag requires the start(opening) tag and end(closing) tag.
<header>
...content here
</header>
HTML <header>
Tag Basic Example
Below we have a basic example for a clear understanding of <header>
tag:
HTML <header>
Tag Attributes
This element does not have any specific attributes although this element supports Global attributes and Event attributes.
Default CSS settings for HTML <header>
Tag
header {
display: block;
}
Browser Support for HTML <header>
Tag
Following browsers support this attribute:
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Firefox 4+
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Google Chrome 6+
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Internet Explorer 9+
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Apple Safari 5.1+
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Opera 11.1+