ExampleA section in a document that will be displayed in green: <div style="color:#00FF00"> <h3>This is a header</h3> <p>This is a paragraph.</p> </div> | Browser Support |
1. Definition and Usage
The <div> tag defines a division or a section in an HTML document.
The <div> tag is used to group block-elements to format them with styles.
2. Tips and Notes
Tip: The <div> element is very often used together with CSS, to layout a web page.
Note: By default, browsers always place a line break before and after the <div> element. However, this can be changed with CSS.
3. Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The align attribute not supported in HTML5.
The align attribute is deprecated in HTML 4.01.
4. Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| align | left right center justify | Deprecated. Use styles instead. Specifies the alignment of the content inside a <div> element | TF |
5. Standard Attributes
The <div> tag supports the Standard Attributes in HTML.
6. Event Attributes
The <div> tag also supports the Standard Event Attributes in HTML.
