The HTML <div> element is the generic container for flow content and does not inherently represent anything. Use it to group elements for purposes such as styling (using the class or id attributes), marking a section of a document in a different language (using the lang attribute), and so on.
| Content categories | Flow content, palpable content. |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Flow content. Or (in WHATWG HTML): If the parent is a <dl> element: one or more <dt> elements followed by one or more <dd> elements, optionally intermixed with <script> and <template> elements. |
| Tag omission | None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory. |
| Permitted parents | Any element that accepts flow content. Or (in WHATWG HTML): <dl> element. |
| Permitted ARIA roles | Any |
| DOM interface | HTMLDivElement |
Attributes
This element includes the global attributes.
The align attribute is obsolete; do not use it anymore.
Usage notes
- The <div> element should be used only when no other semantic element (such as
<article>or<nav>) is appropriate.
Examples
<div> <p>Any kind of content here. Such as <p>, <table>. You name it!</p> </div>
Result
Any kind of content here. Such as <p>, <table>. You name it!
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of '<div>' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No changes since the latest snapshot |
| HTML5 The definition of '<div>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Obsoleted align |
| HTML 4.01 Specification The definition of '<div>' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1.0 | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
See also
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