HTML <footer> Tag

Description

The HTML <footer> tag is a structural element used to define the footer section of a web page or a specific section within a webpage. Typically placed at the bottom of a page or within a specific content area, it contains information such as copyright notices, contact information, links to important pages, and other supplementary content that provides context or additional details about the webpage. The <footer> tag helps in organizing and structuring the content of a webpage, making it more accessible and user-friendly, and it is an essential component for maintaining proper HTML semantics.

Properties

Permitted Parents: Any element that accepts flow content. Note that a <footer> element must not be a descendant of an <address>, <header> or another <footer> element
Content: Block, Inline and text, but no <footer> or <header>
Start/End Tags: Start tag: required, End tag: required

Example

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

  <head>

    <title>Untitled 1</title>

  </head>

  <body>

    <header>

      <h1>Header of Page</h1>

    </header>

    <article>

      <p>Description and information of page goes here.</p>

    </article>

    <footer>

      Footer of Page - Copyright

    </footer>

  </body>

</html>