HTML5 div tag, Definition of <div> tag in html5


 

HTML5 div tag, Definition of <div> tag in html5

In this illustration we will introduce you about the <div> tag in html5. The <div> tag is used to define the section in html document.

In this illustration we will introduce you about the <div> tag in html5. The <div> tag is used to define the section in html document.

HTML5 div tag, Definition of <div> tag in html5

In this illustration we will introduce you about the <div> tag in html5. The <div> tag is used to define the section in html document. We can group the element as a block by <div> tag and can be formatted using styles. The <div> tag offtenly use css for formatting.

Declaration syntax:

The declaration syntax of <div> tag is as follows:

<div>Element to be group</div>

 The elements to be grouped are written inside the <div> tag and must use oppening and closing tag.

Example:Div_tag.html.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
      <title>Example of div Tag</title>
  </head>
<body>
  <dl>
  <div style="color:red">
      <dt><b>Roseindia</b></dt>
      <dd> We work on java technology</dd>
    </div>
    <div style="color:green">
      <dt><b>MCA</b></dt>
      <dd> Master of Computer Application</dd>
    </div>
  </dl>
</body> 
</html>

Output:

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Difference between HTML5 and HTML4.01:

There is no element specific attribute in HTML5. In html4.01 this tag is used for defining the navigational section but in the html5 some new tags like <article>,<header>,<footer>,<aside> etc replaces the <div> tag have been introduced. We should use new tags as much as possible, the <div> tag must be used at last when other tag is not suitable.

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