HTML Element: address

Syntax

The <address> element is an inline element and is written like this:

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<address>

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<!-- Contact information goes here -->

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</address>

Example

Here’s an example of how you can use the <address> element to provide contact information for the author of an article:

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<article>

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  <header>

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    <h1>My Awesome Article</h1>

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    <address>

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      Written by Andy L.<br>

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      Email: andy@web-crunch.com<br>

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      Twitter: <ahref="https://twitter.com/webcrunchblog">@webcrunchblog</a>

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    </address>

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  </header>

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  <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet...</p>

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</article>

Result

Attributes

The <address> element has no specific attributes. However, it can be styled using global attributes, such as class or id.

Content

The content of the <address> element typically consists of contact information for the author or owner of a document, such as a name, email address, physical address, or phone number.

Did You Know?

• The <address> element was introduced when the HTML 3 spec was drafted in 1995.
• The <address> element is often combined with the <footer> element to provide additional information about the author or owner of a document.

“The address element is not appropriate for all postal and e-mail addresses; it should be reserved for providing such information about the contact people for the document.” — W3C HTML5 specification

Learn More

• Official W3C specification <address>

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