HTML <div> tag

Definition and Usage

The <div> tag defines a division/section in a document.

Differences Between HTML and XHTML

The "align" attribute of the div element was deprecated in HTML 4.01.

The "align" attribute of the div element is not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.

Tips and Notes

Note: Browsers usually place a line break before and after the div element. 

Tip: Use the <div> tag to group block-elements to format them with styles.

Example

Optional Attributes

DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

Standard Attributes

For a full description, go to Standard Attributes.

Event Attributes

For a full description, go to Event Attributes.

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