header – header (NEW)

ⓘ header – header NEW # T

The header element represents the header of a section.

Permitted contents #

flow content

Permitted attributes #

global attributes & common.attrs.aria.implicit.region or common.attrs.aria.landmark.banner

ⓘ global attributes: Any attributes permitted globally.
region = #: (detailed attribute description to come)
banner = #: (detailed attribute description to come)

Additional constraints and admonitions #

The “header” element must not appear as a descendant of the “footer” element.
The “header” element must not appear as a descendant of the “address” element.
The “header” element must not appear as a descendant of the “header” element.

Tag omission #

A header element must have both a start tag and an end tag.

Permitted parent elements #

any element that can contain flow elements

Details #

The header element typically contains the headings for a section (an h1-h6 element or hgroup element), along with content such as introductory material or navigational aids for the section.

DOM interface #

Uses HTMLElement.

Typical default display properties #

header {

display: block; }

HTML 5: The Markup Language (ARIA Edition)