Block Elements [June 23, 2011, 6:47 p.m.]
Status: Drafting
There are several primary block elements used in HTML5. We will look at some new and old tags that complement the <head> and <body> duo.
- <header>
- <nav>
- <article>
- <aside>
- <footer>
- <code>
- <blockquote>
<header>
The <header> tag is a container for introductory materials in a document or section. <header> can be used multiple times in a document and usually contains at least one <h1>-<h6> element (in order to validate).
Further reading:
- HTML5 Doctor: The <header> Element
- w3schools: HTML5 <header>
<nav>
The <nav> tag is used to demarcate a section containing navigation anchors (links) to other content or sections. The anchors can be nested within a list such as an unordered list <ul>.
<nav>
<h1>Navigation</h1>
<ul>
<li><a href="#home">Home</a></li>
<li><a href="#contact">Contact Us</a></li>
</ul>
</nav>
Further reading:
w3schools: HTML5 <nav>
HTML5 Doctor: <nav>
<article>
<aside>
<footer>
<code>