<footer>

Sections

Represents the footer of a section or page, typically containing copyright, contact info, sitemap links, or related documents.

Common Attributes

role

Example

<footer>
  <p>&copy; 2024 My Company</p>
</footer>

About the <footer> Element

The <footer> HTML element belongs to the Sections category of HTML elements. Represents the footer of a section or page, typically containing copyright, contact info, sitemap links, or related documents. Understanding when and how to use this element is essential for building well-structured, accessible, and SEO-friendly web pages.

The <footer> element requires both an opening <footer> and closing </footer> tag. Content placed between these tags becomes the element's children. This element is part of the current HTML Living Standard and is supported in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Proper use of semantic HTML elements like <footer> improves document structure, helps screen readers interpret content correctly, and provides signals to search engines about the purpose of different sections of your page. This leads to better accessibility scores, improved SEO rankings, and more maintainable code.

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