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HTML Semantic Elements

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The semantic elements accurately describe their meaning and usage.

HTML Semantic Elements


In HTML, content, attributes, and attribute values ​​are defined by the HTML specification for a specific meaning. These definitions allow HTML processors to present and use documents and applications in a variety of contexts.

Semantic HTML elements are those that clearly define their meaning in human and machine-readable ways.

All elements are considered semantic when accurately describing the purpose and type of content.

Ex: p, div, header, footer, section etc.

Semantic Elements Categories


Each element of HTML falls into one or more categories that group elements of similar characteristics together.

They can be divided into the following broad categories.Some elements also can be divided into other categories.

  • Formatting Elements
  • Metadata Elements
  • Flow Elements
  • Sectioning Elements
  • Heading Elements
  • starPhrasing Elements
  • Embedded Elements
  • starInteractive Elements

Learning with HTML Editor "Try it Now"

You can edit the HTML code and view the result using online editor.

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>HTML Example</title>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <style>
        button{
            width: 150px;
            height: 50px;
            background-color: cornflowerblue;
            font-size: 14pt;
            color: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        button:hover{
            background-color: rgb(17, 87, 218);
            color: white;
        }
    </style>
    <script>
        function myFunction() {
            document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "w3context JavaScript Tutorials";
            document.getElementById("demo").style.color = "blue";
            document.getElementById("demo").style.fontSize = "18pt";
        }
    </script>
</head>
<body>
    <h2>HTML Example</h2>
<p>Click this button to trigger a function.</p>
<button onclick="myFunction()">Click me</button>
<p id="demo"></p>
</body>
</html>
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Sample Code

Copy each file contents and paste it to your own project and run to see the final output

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
table {
  font-family: arial, sans-serif;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  width: 100%;
}

td, th {
  border: 1px solid #dddddd;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 8px;
}

tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #dddddd;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>

<h2>HTML Table</h2>

<table>
  <tr>
    <th>Company</th>
    <th>Contact</th>
    <th>Country</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Magazzini Alimentari Moctezuma</td>
    <td>Yoshi Chang</td>
    <td>Germany</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Laughing Bacchus Futterkiste</td>
    <td>Giovanni Anders</td>    
    <td>Mexico</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Ernst  Trading</td>
    <td>Bennett Roland</td>
    <td>Austria</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Island Handel</td>
    <td>Mendel Helen</td>    
    <td>UK</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Centro comercial Riuniti</td>
    <td>Maria Rovelli</td>
    <td>Italy</td>      
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Alfreds Winecellars </td>
    <td>Francisco Tannamuri</td>
    <td>Canada</td>
  </tr>
</table>

</body>
</html>
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