PUBLISHED ON: FEBRUARY 19, 2021
HTML Main Tag
In HTML, the <main> tag is used to represent the main or dominant content of the document.
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The <main> tag is newly introduced in HTML5.
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This tag is usually written inside <body> tag.
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The content of the <main> tag is directly related to the central topic of the document.
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The content of the <main> tag should be unique and there must be no more than one <main> tag in a document
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<main> tag is similar to a Landmark; as landmarks quickly identify and navigation becomes easier in a large document with their help.
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Also, this is a Block-level element.
HTML <main> Tag Syntax
The <main> tag requires the start(opening) tag and end(closing) tag.
<main>
....content here
</main>
HTML <main> Tag Basic Example
Below we have a basic example for a clear understanding of the <main> tag:
HTML <main> Tag Attributes
This element does not have any specific attributes although this element supports Global and Event attributes.
Browser Support for HTML <main> Tag
Following browsers support this attribute:
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Google Chrome 9.0
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Internet Explorer 11.0
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Firefox 4+
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Opera
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Safari
