Semantic HTML

What is Semantic HTML?

Semantic HTML means using elements that clearly describe their meaning to both the browser and the developer.

Examples of non-semantic elements: <div> and <span> - Tells nothing about its content.

Examples of semantic elements: <form>, <table>, and <article> - Clearly defines its content.

Common Semantic Elements

• <header> - Defines a header for a document or a section
• <nav> - Defines a set of navigation links
• <section> - Defines a section in a document
• <article> - Defines an independent, self-contained content
• <aside> - Defines content aside from the page content (like a sidebar)
• <footer> - Defines a footer for a document or a section