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<main>

The <main> HTML element represents the dominant content of the <body> of a document. The main content area consists of content that is directly related to or expands upon the central topic of a document, or the central functionality of an application.

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Browser support

Feature Desktop Mobile
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Safari
Chrome Android
Safari iOS
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1+Supported (version) Not supported ※Has note Sub-feature descriptions sourced from MDN Web Docs (CC BY-SA 2.5)

Syntax

HTML 
<body>
  <header>Header</header>
  <main>
    <h1>Main Content</h1>
    <p>Page-specific content goes here.</p>
  </main>
  <footer>Footer</footer>
</body>

Live demo

Main page content

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Skip navigation and. combination

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Use cases

  • Using <main>

    The <main> HTML element represents the dominant content of the <body> of a document.

Cautions

  • May not be supported in older browsers.

Accessibility

  • Verify how this element is announced by screen readers.

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