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HTML: <aside> Tag

The HTML <aside> tag is an HTML5An element that defines a part of an HTML document that is tangential to the content around it. This tag is also commonly referred to as the <aside> element.

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>　
<meta charset="utf-8">　
<title>Basic Tutorial Website(oldtoolbag.com)</title>　
</head>
<body>
<article>
　　　　<h1>Article Title</h1>
　　　　<p>Text displayed below the article</p>
</article>
<aside>
　　<p>Text appearing on the side</p>
</aside>
　
<aside>
　　<h4>Epcot Center</h4>
　　<p>Epcot Center is a theme park located in the Walt Disney World in Florida.</p>
</aside>
</body>
</html>

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Browser Compatibility

IEFirefoxOperaChromeSafari

IE 9+Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari all support the <aside> tag.

Note: IE 8 or earlier versions of IE browsers do not support the <aside> tag.

tag definition and usage instructions

The HTML <aside> element is found within the <body> tag and is an HTML5elements.
<aside> tag can be used for any of the following: advertisements, glossary definitions, author's biography, profile information, or related links.

For IE versions earlier than 9IE browsers, please use HTML5shiv, which is a JavaScript solution to support new HTML5elements are supported, such as: <header>, <main>, <article>, <section>, <aside>, <nav>, <footer>.

HTML 4.01 with HTML5difference

<aside> tag is an HTML5 new tag.

Tips and Notes

Tip:The content of <aside> can be used as a sidebar of the article.

Global Attributes

Support for <aside> tag Global Attributes of HTML.

Event Attributes

Support for <aside> tag HTML Event Attributes.

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