: The SECTION Element
Last updated: 2026-09-12
<section>The SECTION Element
Represents a standalone section of content, usually with a heading. Good for grouping related content.
| Category | Semantic |
|---|---|
| Content Model | Flow content |
| Allowed Parents | Any element that accepts flow content |
| Content Tag | Yes — requires closing </section> tag |
| Status | Standard |
📝 Syntax
<section>section content</section>▶ Example
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🌐 Browser Support
| Browser |  Chrome |
 Edge |
 Firefox |
 Safari |
 Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <section> | ✓ v1 | ✓ v12 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 |
| Supported in all major browsers | |||||
Tip： If it's purely for styling, use div; use section only when there is real sectioning semantics.
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