HTML Element Reference
Welcome to our comprehensive HTML element reference. This guide covers over 130 HTML elements including modern HTML5 tags, semantic elements, and deprecated tags with their modern alternatives. Each element page includes syntax, attributes, practical examples, and usage guidelines.
This page was last updated on 2025-11-17
Document Structure
<html> • <head> • <title> • <base> • <link> • <meta> • <style> • <script> • <noscript> • <body>
Semantic & Sectioning
<main> • <header> • <footer> • <nav> • <article> • <section> • <aside> • <hgroup> • <figure> • <figcaption> • <details> • <summary> • <dialog> • <template>
Text Content
Headings
<h1> • <h2> • <h3> • <h4> • <h5> • <h6>
Block Elements
<p> • <div> • <pre> • <blockquote> • <hr> • <address>
Inline Text
<span> • <a> • <br> • <wbr> • <em> • <strong> • <small> • <s> • <cite> • <q> • <dfn> • <abbr> • <time> • <code> • <var> • <samp> • <kbd> • <sub> • <sup> • <i> • <b> • <u> • <mark> • <bdi> • <bdo> • <ruby> • <rt> • <rp> • <data> • <ins> • <del>
Lists
<ul> • <ol> • <li> • <dl> • <dt> • <dd> • <menu>
Embedded Content & Media
<img> • <picture> • <source> • <audio> • <video> • <track> • <canvas> • <iframe> • <embed> • <object> • <param> • <map> • <area>
Table Elements
<table> • <caption> • <thead> • <tbody> • <tfoot> • <tr> • <th> • <td> • <colgroup> • <col>
Form Elements
<form> • <input> • <button> • <select> • <option> • <optgroup> • <datalist> • <textarea> • <label> • <fieldset> • <legend> • <output> • <meter> • <progress>
Deprecated & Obsolete Elements
These elements are no longer recommended. Click each to see modern alternatives.
<acronym> • <applet> • <basefont> • <bb> • <big> • <center> • <command> • <datagrid> • <dir> • <font> • <frame> • <frameset> • <isindex> • <noframes> • <strike> • <tt> • <xmp>
