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Published Aug 24, 2021Updated Dec 20, 2022
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The <section> element defines elements in a document, such as chapters, headings, or any other area of the document with a common theme.

For example, content with the same theme such as articles about cricket can go under a single <section>. A website’s home page could be split into sections for the introduction, news items, and contact information.

Syntax

<section>
  <!-- Elements in a document with a common theme -->
</section>

In the following code, we created a <section> element to encapsulate the code. In <section>, we added a <h2> element as a heading and an <article> as well.

<section>
  <h2>Fun Facts About Cricket</h2>
  <article>
    <p>A single match of cricket can last up to 5 days.</p>
  </article>
</section>

Example

Suppose the current page wants to add two sections:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head> </head>
  <body>
    <!-- One section -->
    <section>
      <h2>Fun Facts About Cricket</h2>
      <article>
        <p>A single match of cricket can last up to 5 days.</p>
      </article>
    </section>
    <!-- Another section -->
    <section>
      <h2>Fun Facts About Cicada</h2>
      <article>
        <p>Some cicadas could explode with fungus.</p>
      </article>
    </section>
  </body>
</html>

Alternative Elements

The <section> element should only be used if no other suitable element is available. Some alternatives include the following:

  • The <header> element describes that the content inside is the header of the page.
  • The <nav> element describes that the content inside is a navigation system of the page.
  • The <main> describes that the content inside is the main content of the page.
  • The <footer> element describes that the content inside is the footer of the page.

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