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Posted by Anatoly Orlov
Anatoly Orlov
9,477 Points

What's the difference between <section> and <div> tags?

Can I do without section element? What is its function?

1 Answer

Jesse Zelaya
Jesse Zelaya
13,599 Points
Jesse Zelaya
Jesse Zelaya
13,599 Points

Section elements are used for semantics, meaning that it tells both user agents and humans what the content inside is. Div are generally used for CSS and JavaScript. Here is an interesting article with more information on sections and divs

Anatoly Orlov
Anatoly Orlov
9,477 Points

Thank you a lot. Great article, very detailed and clear description.