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CSS

Posted by Jose Robles
Jose Robles
1,229 Points

Is it good practice to use the wrapper div as the foundation of my web content instead of the body tag?

While completing the early courses of html and css I notice the instructor did not use the method mentioned in the question. But after much research I notice people would use the <div id="wrapper"> as the foundation to their web content instead of the body tag.

1 Answer

Karol Zientek
Karol Zientek
2,006 Points
Karol Zientek
Karol Zientek
2,006 Points

Basically if you would like to make a website you have to use <body> tag and <head> tag to create proper website. Look at this code below:

<html>
<head>

</head>

<body>

<div id="wrapper">

<!-- Content of the site in this div tag-->
</div>

</body>

</html>

As you see to create a website you don't have to use div tag, 'cause div tag stands for "divide", it means that you are dividing your website to some smaller blocks of some content. You know, you don't have to use div tag, but If you would like to create big sites - you will have to. Just remember, div stands for divide, it means that you are dividing your website to small pieces.