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<p><span class="seoSummary">This page lists all the <a href="/en-US/docs/Glossary/HTML" title="HTML: HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is a descriptive language that specifies webpage structure." class="glossaryLink">HTML</a> <a href="/en-US/docs/Glossary/Element" title="elements: An element is a part of a webpage. In XML and HTML, an element may contain a data item or a chunk of text or an image, or perhaps nothing. A typical element includes an opening tag with some attributes, enclosed text content, and a closing tag.
" class="glossaryLink">elements</a>, which are created using <a href="/en-US/docs/Glossary/Tag" title="tags: In HTML a tag is used for creating an element. The name of an HTML element is the name used in angle brackets such as <p> for paragraph. Note that the end tag's name is preceded by a slash character, "</p>", and that in empty elements the end tag is neither required nor allowed. If attributes are not mentioned, default values are used in each case." class="glossaryLink">tags</a>.</span> They are grouped by function to help you find what you have in mind easily. An alphabetical list of all elements is provided in the sidebar on every element's page as well as this one.</p>
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<p>For more information about the basics of HTML elements and attributes, see <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/HTML/Introduction#Elements_%E2%80%94_the_basic_building_blocks">the section on elements in the Introduction to HTML article</a>.</p>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/html" title="The HTML <html> element represents the root (top-level element) of an HTML document, so it is also referred to as the root element. All other elements must be descendants of this element."><code><html></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><html></code> element</strong> represents the root (top-level element) of an HTML document, so it is also referred to as the <em>root element</em>. All other elements must be descendants of this element.</td>
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<h2 id="Document_metadata">Document metadata</h2>
<p>Metadata contains information about the page. This includes information about styles, scripts and data to help software (<a href="/en-US/docs/Glossary/search_engine" title="search engines: A search engine is a software system that collects information from the World Wide Web and presents it to users who are looking for specific information." class="glossaryLink">search engines</a>, <a href="/en-US/docs/Glossary/Browser" title="browsers: A Web browser is a program that retrieves and displays pages from the Web, and lets users access further pages through hyperlinks." class="glossaryLink">browsers</a>, etc.) use and render the page. Metadata for styles and scripts may be defined in the page or link to another file that has the information. </p>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/link" title="The HTML <link> element specifies relationships between the current document and an external resource. Possible uses for this element include defining a relational framework for navigation. This element is most used to link to style sheets."><code><link></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><link></code> element</strong> specifies relationships between the current document and an external resource. Possible uses for this element include defining a relational framework for navigation. This element is most used to link to <a href="/en-US/docs/Glossary/CSS" title="Cascading Style Sheets">style sheets</a>.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/meta" title="The HTML <meta> element represents metadata that cannot be represented by other HTML meta-related elements, like <base>, <link>, <script>, <style> or <title>."><code><meta></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><meta></code> element</strong> represents <a href="/en-US/docs/Glossary/Metadata" title="metadata: Metadata is — in its very simplest definition — data that describes data. For example, an HTML document is data, but HTML can also contain metadata in its <head> element that describes the document — for example who wrote it, and its summary." class="glossaryLink">metadata</a> that cannot be represented by other HTML meta-related elements, like <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/base" title="The HTML <base> element specifies the base URL to use for all relative URLs contained within a document. There can be only one <base> element in a document."><code><base></code></a>, <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/link" title="The HTML <link> element specifies relationships between the current document and an external resource. Possible uses for this element include defining a relational framework for navigation. This element is most used to link to style sheets."><code><link></code></a>, <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/script" title="The HTML <script> element is used to embed or reference executable code; this is typically used to embed or refer to JavaScript code."><code><script></code></a>, <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/style" title="The HTML <style> element contains style information for a document, or part of a document."><code><style></code></a> or <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/title" title="The HTML Title element (<title>) defines the title of the document, shown in a browser's title bar or on the page's tab."><code><title></code></a>.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/style" title="The HTML <style> element contains style information for a document, or part of a document."><code><style></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><style></code> element</strong> contains style information for a document, or part of a document.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/title" title="The HTML Title element (<title>) defines the title of the document, shown in a browser's title bar or on the page's tab."><code><title></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Title element</strong> (<strong><code><title></code></strong>) defines the title of the document, shown in a browser's title bar or on the page's tab.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/body" title="The HTML <body> Element represents the content of an HTML document. There can be only one <body> element in a document."><code><body></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><body></code> Element</strong> represents the content of an HTML document. There can be only one <code><body></code> element in a document.</td>
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<h2 id="Content_sectioning">Content sectioning</h2>
<p>Content sectioning elements allow you to organize the document content into logical pieces. Use the sectioning elements to create a broad outline for your page content, including header and footer navigation, and heading elements to identify sections of content. </p>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/address" title="The HTML <address> element indicates that the enclosed HTML provides contact information for a person or people, or for an organization."><code><address></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><address></code> element</strong> indicates that the enclosed HTML provides contact information for a person or people, or for an organization.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/article" title="The HTML <article> element represents a self-contained composition in a document, page, application, or site, which is intended to be independently distributable or reusable (e.g., in syndication). Examples include: a forum post, a magazine or newspaper article, or a blog entry."><code><article></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><article></code> element</strong> represents a self-contained composition in a document, page, application, or site, which is intended to be independently distributable or reusable (e.g., in syndication). Examples include: a forum post, a magazine or newspaper article, or a blog entry.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/aside" title="The HTML <aside> element represents a portion of a document whose content is only indirectly related to the document's main content."><code><aside></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><aside></code> element</strong> represents a portion of a document whose content is only indirectly related to the document's main content.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/footer" title="The HTML <footer> element represents a footer for its nearest sectioning content or sectioning root element. A footer typically contains information about the author of the section, copyright data or links to related documents."><code><footer></code></a></td>
<td>The<strong> HTML <code><footer></code> element</strong> represents a footer for its nearest <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/HTML/Sections_and_Outlines_of_an_HTML5_document#Defining_Sections_in_HTML5">sectioning content</a> or <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/HTML/Sections_and_Outlines_of_an_HTML5_document#Sectioning_root" title="Sections and Outlines of an HTML5 document#Sectioning root">sectioning root</a> element. A footer typically contains information about the author of the section, copyright data or links to related documents.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/header" title="The HTML <header> element represents introductory content, typically a group of introductory or navigational aids. It may contain some heading elements but also other elements like a logo, a search form, an author name, and so on."><code><header></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><header></code> element</strong> represents introductory content, typically a group of introductory or navigational aids. It may contain some heading elements but also other elements like a logo, a search form, an author name, and so on.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/h1" title="Heading elements implement six levels of document headings, <h1> is the most important and <h6> is the least. A heading element briefly describes the topic of the section it introduces. Heading information may be used by user agents, for example, to construct a table of contents for a document automatically."><code><h1></code></a>, <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/h2" title="Heading elements implement six levels of document headings, <h1> is the most important and <h6> is the least. A heading element briefly describes the topic of the section it introduces. Heading information may be used by user agents, for example, to construct a table of contents for a document automatically."><code><h2></code></a>, <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/h3" title="Heading elements implement six levels of document headings, <h1> is the most important and <h6> is the least. A heading element briefly describes the topic of the section it introduces. Heading information may be used by user agents, for example, to construct a table of contents for a document automatically."><code><h3></code></a>, <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/h4" title="Heading elements implement six levels of document headings, <h1> is the most important and <h6> is the least. A heading element briefly describes the topic of the section it introduces. Heading information may be used by user agents, for example, to construct a table of contents for a document automatically."><code><h4></code></a>, <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/h5" title="Heading elements implement six levels of document headings, <h1> is the most important and <h6> is the least. A heading element briefly describes the topic of the section it introduces. Heading information may be used by user agents, for example, to construct a table of contents for a document automatically."><code><h5></code></a>, <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/h6" title="Heading elements implement six levels of document headings, <h1> is the most important and <h6> is the least. A heading element briefly describes the topic of the section it introduces. Heading information may be used by user agents, for example, to construct a table of contents for a document automatically."><code><h6></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><h1></code>–<code><h6></code> elements</strong> represent six levels of section headings. <code><h1></code> is the highest section level and <code><h6></code> is the lowest.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/hgroup" title="The HTML <hgroup> element represents a multi-level heading for a section of a document. It groups a set of <h1>–<h6> elements."><code><hgroup></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><hgroup></code> element</strong> represents a multi-level heading for a section of a document. It groups a set of <code><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/Heading_Elements"><h1>–<h6></a></code> elements.</td>
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<td>The <strong>HTML <code><nav></code> element</strong> represents a section of a page whose purpose is to provide navigation links, either within the current document or to other documents. Common examples of navigation sections are menus, tables of contents, and indexes.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/section" title="The HTML <section> element represents a standalone section — which doesn't have a more specific semantic element to represent it — contained within an HTML document."><code><section></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><section></code> element</strong> represents a standalone section — which doesn't have a more specific semantic element to represent it — contained within an HTML document.</td>
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<p>Use HTML text content elements to organize blocks or sections of content placed between the opening <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/body" title="The HTML <body> Element represents the content of an HTML document. There can be only one <body> element in a document."><code><body></code></a> and closing <code></body></code> tags. Important for <a href="/en-US/docs/Glossary/accessibility" title="accessibility: Web Accessibility (A11Y) refers to best practices for keeping a website usable despite physical and technical restrictions. Web accessibility is formally defined and discussed at the W3C through the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)." class="glossaryLink">accessibility</a> and <a href="/en-US/docs/Glossary/SEO" title="SEO: SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the process of making a website more visible in search results, also termed improving search rankings." class="glossaryLink">SEO</a>, these elements identify the purpose or structure of that content. </p>
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<td>The <strong>HTML <code><blockquote></code> Element</strong> (or <em>HTML Block Quotation Element</em>) indicates that the enclosed text is an extended quotation. Usually, this is rendered visually by indentation (see <a href="/en-US/docs/HTML/Element/blockquote#Notes">Notes</a> for how to change it). A URL for the source of the quotation may be given using the <strong>cite</strong> attribute, while a text representation of the source can be given using the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/cite" title="The HTML Citation element (<cite>) is used to describe a reference to a cited creative work, and must include either the title or the URL of that work."><code><cite></code></a> element.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dd" title="The HTML <dd> element provides the details about or the definition of the preceding term (<dt>) in a description list (<dl>)."><code><dd></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><dd></code> element</strong> provides the details about or the definition of the preceding term (<a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dt" title="The HTML <dt> element specifies a term in a description or definition list, and as such must be used inside a <dl> element."><code><dt></code></a>) in a description list (<a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dl" title="The HTML <dl> element represents a description list. The element encloses a list of groups of terms (specified using the <dt> element) and descriptions (provided by <dd> elements). Common uses for this element are to implement a glossary or to display metadata (a list of key-value pairs)."><code><dl></code></a>).</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dir" title="The obsolete HTML Directory element (<dir>) is used as a container for a directory of files and/or folders, potentially with styles and icons applied by the user agent."><code><dir></code></a></td>
<td>The obsolete <strong>HTML Directory element</strong> (<strong><code><dir></code></strong>) is used as a container for a directory of files and/or folders, potentially with styles and icons applied by the <a href="/en-US/docs/Glossary/user_agent" title="user agent: A user agent is a computer program representing a person, for example, a browser in a Web context." class="glossaryLink">user agent</a>.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/div" title="The HTML Content Division element (<div>) is the generic container for flow content. It has no effect on the content or layout until styled using CSS."><code><div></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Content Division element</strong> (<strong><code><div></code></strong>) is the generic container for flow content. It has no effect on the content or layout until styled using CSS.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dl" title="The HTML <dl> element represents a description list. The element encloses a list of groups of terms (specified using the <dt> element) and descriptions (provided by <dd> elements). Common uses for this element are to implement a glossary or to display metadata (a list of key-value pairs)."><code><dl></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><dl></code> </strong>element represents a description list.<strong> </strong>The element encloses a list of groups of terms (specified using the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dt" title="The HTML <dt> element specifies a term in a description or definition list, and as such must be used inside a <dl> element."><code><dt></code></a> element) and descriptions (provided by <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dd" title="The HTML <dd> element provides the details about or the definition of the preceding term (<dt>) in a description list (<dl>)."><code><dd></code></a> elements). Common uses for this element are to implement a glossary or to display metadata (a list of key-value pairs).</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dt" title="The HTML <dt> element specifies a term in a description or definition list, and as such must be used inside a <dl> element."><code><dt></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><dt></code> element</strong> specifies a term in a description or definition list, and as such must be used inside a <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dl" title="The HTML <dl> element represents a description list. The element encloses a list of groups of terms (specified using the <dt> element) and descriptions (provided by <dd> elements). Common uses for this element are to implement a glossary or to display metadata (a list of key-value pairs)."><code><dl></code></a> element.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/figcaption" title="The HTML <figcaption> element represents a caption or a legend associated with a figure or an illustration described by the rest of the data of the <figure> element which is its immediate ancestor."><code><figcaption></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><figcaption></code> element</strong> represents a caption or a legend associated with a figure or an illustration described by the rest of the data of the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/figure" title="The HTML <figure> element represents self-contained content, frequently with a caption (<figcaption>), and is typically referenced as a single unit."><code><figure></code></a> element which is its immediate ancestor.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/figure" title="The HTML <figure> element represents self-contained content, frequently with a caption (<figcaption>), and is typically referenced as a single unit."><code><figure></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><figure></code> element</strong> represents self-contained content, frequently with a caption (<a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/figcaption" title="The HTML <figcaption> element represents a caption or a legend associated with a figure or an illustration described by the rest of the data of the <figure> element which is its immediate ancestor."><code><figcaption></code></a>), and is typically referenced as a single unit.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/hr" title="The HTML <hr> element represents a thematic break between paragraph-level elements (for example, a change of scene in a story, or a shift of topic with a section); historically, this has been presented as a horizontal rule or line."><code><hr></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><hr></code> element</strong> represents a thematic break between paragraph-level elements (for example, a change of scene in a story, or a shift of topic with a section); historically, this has been presented as a horizontal rule or line.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/li" title="The HTML <li> element is used to represent an item in a list. It must be contained in a parent element: an ordered list (<ol>), an unordered list (<ul>), or a menu (<menu>). In menus and unordered lists, list items are usually displayed using bullet points. In ordered lists, they are usually displayed with an ascending counter on the left, such as a number or letter."><code><li></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><li></code> element</strong> is used to represent an item in a list. It must be contained in a parent element: an ordered list (<a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ol" title="The HTML <ol> element represents an ordered list of items, typically rendered as a numbered list."><code><ol></code></a>), an unordered list (<a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ul" title="The HTML <ul> element represents an unordered list of items, typically rendered as a bulleted list."><code><ul></code></a>), or a menu (<a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/menu" title="The HTML <menu> element represents a group of commands that a user can perform or activate. This includes both list menus, which might appear across the top of a screen, as well as context menus, such as those that might appear underneath a button after it has been clicked."><code><menu></code></a>). In menus and unordered lists, list items are usually displayed using bullet points. In ordered lists, they are usually displayed with an ascending counter on the left, such as a number or letter.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/main" title="The HTML <main> element represents the dominant content of the <body> of a document, portion of a document or application. The main content area consists of content that is directly related to or expands upon the central topic of a document, or the central functionality of an application."><code><main></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><main></code> element</strong> represents the dominant content of the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/body" title="The HTML <body> Element represents the content of an HTML document. There can be only one <body> element in a document."><code><body></code></a> of a document, portion of a document or application. The main content area consists of content that is directly related to or expands upon the central topic of a document, or the central functionality of an application.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ol" title="The HTML <ol> element represents an ordered list of items, typically rendered as a numbered list."><code><ol></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><ol></code> element</strong> represents an ordered list of items, typically rendered as a numbered list.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/p" title="The HTML <p> element represents a paragraph of text."><code><p></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><p></code> element</strong> represents a paragraph of text.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/pre" title="The HTML <pre> element represents preformatted text which is to be presented exactly as written in the HTML file."><code><pre></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><pre></code> element</strong> represents preformatted text which is to be presented exactly as written in the HTML file.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ul" title="The HTML <ul> element represents an unordered list of items, typically rendered as a bulleted list."><code><ul></code></a></td>
<td>The<strong> HTML <code><ul></code> element</strong> represents an unordered list of items, typically rendered as a bulleted list.</td>
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<h2 id="Inline_text_semantics">Inline text semantics</h2>
<p>Use the HTML inline text semantic to define the meaning, structure, or style of a word, line, or any arbitrary piece of text.</p>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/a" title="The HTML <a> element (or anchor element) creates a hyperlink to other web pages, files, locations within the same page, email addresses, or any other URL."><code><a></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><a></code> element</strong> (or <em>anchor</em> element) creates a hyperlink to other web pages, files, locations within the same page, email addresses, or any other URL.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/abbr" title="The HTML Abbreviation element (<abbr>) represents an abbreviation or acronym; the optional title attribute can provide an expansion or description for the abbreviation."><code><abbr></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Abbreviation element </strong>(<strong><code><abbr></code></strong>) represents an abbreviation or acronym; the optional <code><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes#attr-title">title</a></code> attribute can provide an expansion or description for the abbreviation.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/b" title="The HTML Bring Attention To element (<b>) is used to draw the reader's attention to the element's contents, which are not otherwise granted special importance."><code><b></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Bring Attention To element</strong> (<strong><code><b></code></strong>) is used to draw the reader's attention to the element's contents, which are not otherwise granted special importance.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/bdi" title="The HTML Bidirectional Isolation element (<bdi>) contains text which may be rendered using a different text direction than the surrounding text."><code><bdi></code></a></td>
<td>The HTML <strong>Bidirectional Isolation element</strong> (<strong><code><bdi></code></strong>) contains text which may be rendered using a different text direction than the surrounding text.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/bdo" title="The HTML Bidirectional Text Override element (<bdo>) overrides the current directionality of text, so that the text within is rendered in a different direction."><code><bdo></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Bidirectional Text Override element</strong> (<strong><code><bdo></code></strong>) overrides the current directionality of text, so that the text within is rendered in a different direction.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/br" title="The HTML <br> element produces a line break in text (carriage-return). It is useful for writing a poem or an address, where the division of lines is significant."><code><br></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><br></code> element</strong> produces a line break in text (carriage-return). It is useful for writing a poem or an address, where the division of lines is significant.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/cite" title="The HTML Citation element (<cite>) is used to describe a reference to a cited creative work, and must include either the title or the URL of that work."><code><cite></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Citation element</strong> (<strong><code><cite></code></strong>) is used to describe a reference to a cited creative work, and must include either the title or the URL of that work.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/code" title="The HTML <code> element displays its contents styled in a fashion intended to indicate that the text is a short fragment of computer code."><code><code></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><code></code> element</strong> displays its contents styled in a fashion intended to indicate that the text is a short fragment of computer code.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/data" title="The HTML <data> element links a given content with a machine-readable translation. If the content is time- or date-related, the <time> element must be used."><code><data></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><data></code> element</strong> links a given content with a machine-readable translation. If the content is time- or date-related, the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/time" title="The HTML <time> element represents one of the following:"><code><time></code></a> element must be used.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dfn" title="The HTML Definition element (<dfn>) is used to indicate the term being defined within the context of a definition phrase or sentence."><code><dfn></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Definition element</strong> (<strong><dfn><dfn></dfn></strong>) is used to indicate the term being defined within the context of a definition phrase or sentence.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/em" title="The HTML <em> element marks text that has stress emphasis. The <em> element can be nested, with each level of nesting indicating a greater degree of emphasis."><code><em></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><em></code> element</strong> marks text that has stress emphasis. The <code><em></code> element can be nested, with each level of nesting indicating a greater degree of emphasis.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/i" title="The HTML <i> element represents a range of text that is set off from the normal text for some reason. Some examples include technical terms, foreign language phrases, or fictional character thoughts. It is typically displayed in italic type."><code><i></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><i></code> element</strong> represents a range of text that is set off from the normal text for some reason. Some examples include technical terms, foreign language phrases, or fictional character thoughts. It is typically displayed in italic type.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/kbd" title="The HTML Keyboard Input element (<kbd>) represents a span of inline text denoting textual user input from a keyboard, voice input, or any other text entry device."><code><kbd></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Keyboard Input element</strong> (<strong><code><kbd></code></strong>) represents a span of inline text denoting textual user input from a keyboard, voice input, or any other text entry device.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/mark" title="The HTML Mark Text element (<mark>) represents text which is marked or highlighted for reference or notation purposes, due to the marked passage's relevance or importance in the enclosing context."><code><mark></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Mark Text element</strong> (<strong><code><mark></code></strong>) represents text which is <strong>marked</strong> or <strong>highlighted</strong> for reference or notation purposes, due to the marked passage's relevance or importance in the enclosing context.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/nobr" title="The non-standard, obsolete HTML <nobr> element prevents the text it contains from automatically wrapping across multiple lines, potentially resulting in the user having to scroll horizontally to see the entire width of the text."><code><nobr></code></a></td>
<td>The non-standard, obsolete HTML <code><nobr></code> element prevents the text it contains from automatically wrapping across multiple lines, potentially resulting in the user having to scroll horizontally to see the entire width of the text.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/q" title="The HTML <q> element indicates that the enclosed text is a short inline quotation. Most modern browsers implement this by surrounding the text in quotation marks. "><code><q></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><q></code> element </strong> indicates that the enclosed text is a short inline quotation. Most modern browsers implement this by surrounding the text in quotation marks. </td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rp" title="The HTML Ruby Fallback Parenthesis (<rp>) element is used to provide fall-back parentheses for browsers that do not support display of ruby annotations using the <ruby> element."><code><rp></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Ruby Fallback Parenthesis (<code><rp></code>) element</strong> is used to provide fall-back parentheses for browsers that do not support display of ruby annotations using the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ruby" title="The HTML <ruby> element represents a ruby annotation. Ruby annotations are for showing pronunciation of East Asian characters."><code><ruby></code></a> element.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rt" title="The HTML Ruby Text (<rt>) element specifies the ruby text component of a ruby annotation, which is used to provide pronunciation, translation, or transliteration information for East Asian typography. The <rt> element must always be contained within a <ruby> element."><code><rt></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Ruby Text (<code><rt></code>) element</strong> specifies the ruby text component of a ruby annotation, which is used to provide pronunciation, translation, or transliteration information for East Asian typography. The <code><rt></code> element must always be contained within a <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ruby" title="The HTML <ruby> element represents a ruby annotation. Ruby annotations are for showing pronunciation of East Asian characters."><code><ruby></code></a> element.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rtc" title="The HTML Ruby Text Container (<rtc>) element embraces semantic annotations of characters presented in a ruby of <rb> elements used inside of <ruby> element. <rb> elements can have both pronunciation (<rt>) and semantic (<rtc>) annotations."><code><rtc></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Ruby Text Container (<code><rtc></code>) element</strong> embraces semantic annotations of characters presented in a ruby of <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rb" title="The documentation about this has not yet been written; please consider contributing!" class="new" rel="nofollow"><code><rb></code></a> elements used inside of <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ruby" title="The HTML <ruby> element represents a ruby annotation. Ruby annotations are for showing pronunciation of East Asian characters."><code><ruby></code></a> element. <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rb" title="The documentation about this has not yet been written; please consider contributing!" class="new" rel="nofollow"><code><rb></code></a> elements can have both pronunciation (<a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rt" title="The HTML Ruby Text (<rt>) element specifies the ruby text component of a ruby annotation, which is used to provide pronunciation, translation, or transliteration information for East Asian typography. The <rt> element must always be contained within a <ruby> element."><code><rt></code></a>) and semantic (<a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rtc" title="The HTML Ruby Text Container (<rtc>) element embraces semantic annotations of characters presented in a ruby of <rb> elements used inside of <ruby> element. <rb> elements can have both pronunciation (<rt>) and semantic (<rtc>) annotations."><code><rtc></code></a>) annotations.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ruby" title="The HTML <ruby> element represents a ruby annotation. Ruby annotations are for showing pronunciation of East Asian characters."><code><ruby></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><ruby></code> element</strong> represents a ruby annotation. Ruby annotations are for showing pronunciation of East Asian characters.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/s" title="The HTML <s> element renders text with a strikethrough, or a line through it. Use the <s> element to represent things that are no longer relevant or no longer accurate. However, <s> is not appropriate when indicating document edits; for that, use the <del> and <ins> elements, as appropriate."><code><s></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><s></code> element</strong> renders text with a strikethrough, or a line through it. Use the <code><s></code> element to represent things that are no longer relevant or no longer accurate. However, <code><s></code> is not appropriate when indicating document edits; for that, use the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/del" title="The HTML <del> element represents a range of text that has been deleted from a document."><code><del></code></a> and <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ins" title="The HTML <ins> element represents a range of text that has been added to a document."><code><ins></code></a> elements, as appropriate.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/samp" title="The HTML Sample Element (<samp>) is used to enclose inline text which represents sample (or quoted) output from a computer program."><code><samp></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Sample Element</strong> (<strong><code><samp></code></strong>) is used to enclose inline text which represents sample (or quoted) output from a computer program.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/small" title="The HTML <small> element makes the text font size one size smaller (for example, from large to medium, or from small to x-small) down to the browser's minimum font size. In HTML5, this element is repurposed to represent side-comments and small print, including copyright and legal text, independent of its styled presentation."><code><small></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><small></code></strong> <strong>element </strong>makes the text <em>font size</em> one size smaller (for example, from large to medium, or from small to x-small) down to the browser's minimum font size. In HTML5, this element is repurposed to represent side-comments and small print, including copyright and legal text, independent of its styled presentation.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/span" title="The HTML <span> element is a generic inline container for phrasing content, which does not inherently represent anything. It can be used to group elements for styling purposes (using the class or id attributes), or because they share attribute values, such as lang."><code><span></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><span></code> element</strong> is a generic inline container for phrasing content, which does not inherently represent anything. It can be used to group elements for styling purposes (using the <code>class</code> or <code>id</code> attributes), or because they share attribute values, such as <code>lang</code>.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/strong" title="The HTML Strong Importance Element (<strong>) indicates that its contents have strong importance, seriousness, or urgency. Browsers typically render the contents in bold type."><code><strong></code></a></td>
<td>The HTML <strong>Strong Importance Element</strong> (<strong><code><strong></code>)</strong> indicates that its contents have strong importance, seriousness, or urgency. Browsers typically render the contents in bold type.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/sub" title="The HTML Subscript element (<sub>) specifies inline text which should be displayed as subscript for solely typographical reasons. Subscripts are typically rendered with a lowered baseline using smaller text."><code><sub></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Subscript element</strong> (<strong><code><sub></code></strong>) specifies inline text which should be displayed as subscript for solely typographical reasons. Subscripts are typically rendered with a lowered baseline using smaller text.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/sup" title="The HTML Superscript element (<sup>) specifies inline text which is to be displayed as superscript for solely typographical reasons."><code><sup></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML Superscript element</strong> (<strong><code><sup></code></strong>) specifies inline text which is to be displayed as superscript for solely typographical reasons.</td>
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<td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/time" title="The HTML <time> element represents one of the following:"><code><time></code></a></td>
<td>The <strong>HTML <code><time></code> element</strong> represents one of the following:</td>