Introduced in HTML5
Summary
The HTML <header> Element represents a group of introductory or navigational aids. It may contain some heading elements but also other elements like a logo, wrapped section's header, a search form, and so on.
Usage note:
- The
<header>element is not sectioning content and therefore doesn't introduce a new section in the outline.
- Content categories Flow content, palpable content.
- Permitted contentFlow content, but with no
<header>or<footer>descendant - Tag omission None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory.
- Permitted parent elements Any element that accepts flow content. Note that a
<header>element must not be a descendant of an<address>,<footer>or another<header>element.. - DOM interface
HTMLElement
Attributes
This element only includes the global attributes.
Examples
<header> a logo </header>
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of '<header>' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
| HTML5 The definition of '<header>' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 5 | 4.0 (2.0) | 9.0 | 11.10 | 4.1 |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 2.2 | 4.0 (2.0) | 9.0 | 11.0 | 5.0 |
See also
- A more detailed description: The header element | HTML5 Doctor
- Others section-related elements:
<body>,<nav>,<article>,<aside>,<h1>,<h2>,<h3>,<h4>,<h5>,<h6>,<hgroup>,<footer>,<section>,<address>; - Sections and outlines of an HTML5 document.