<article>

The <article> tag is used to define independent, autonomous, and complete content within an HTML page.

More generally, any content that can be distributed or reused elsewhere, such as in RSS feeds, blog posts, publications, or documentation sections.

Generally, the <article> tag is used to specify elements that are related to a specific article, such as:

• A title;
• A description;
• A publication date;
• Etc.

Structure and Syntax of the <article> Tag

As we have seen, the <article> tag can contain various HTML elements such as titles, paragraphs, images, or lists. It represents a distinct content element.

Syntax

<article>
  <!-- Autonomous content -->
</article>

Usage Example

<article>
  <h2>Title of My Article</h2>
  <p>Description</p>
</article>

In this example, we have grouped all elements that are part of the same article within an <article> tag.

This helps search engines to more easily understand the different articles we might present on a page.

Attributes

The <article> tag does not have specific attributes. However, it can accept all "classic" HTML attributes:

Browser Compatibility

The <article> tag is widely supported by modern browsers.