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
- Phrasing Elements
- Embedded Elements
- Interactive 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>
Click on the "Try it Now" button to see how it works.
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>
Click on the "Try it Now" button to see how it works.