HTML <h5> Tag

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Description

The <h5> tag in HTML represents a fifth-level heading. It is part of the six-tiered hierarchy of headings in HTML, ranging from <h1> (the most important) to <h6> (the least important). Headings help structure content by establishing a clear outline and providing semantic meaning, which is important for both users and search engines.

The <h5> tag is typically used for subsections nested under <h4> headings. It conveys that the content it wraps is a subsection of a larger topic but is less significant than higher-level headings. Visually, browsers usually render <h5> text smaller than <h4> but larger than <h6>, although the exact appearance can vary depending on the default stylesheet of the browser or any custom CSS applied.

Using <h5> contributes to accessibility and SEO, as it gives screen readers and search engines clues about the document’s structure and hierarchy. It’s best to use <h5> for logical organization rather than visual styling; heading levels should reflect the content hierarchy rather than just text size.

Example of a <h5> in context:

<h2>Website Features</h2>
<h3>Design Options</h3>
<h4>Color Themes</h4>
<h5>Dark Mode</h5>
<p>This section describes the available dark mode settings for the website.</h5>

In this example, <h5> clearly shows that “Dark Mode” is a subtopic under “Color Themes,” maintaining a logical content structure.

Properties

Permitted Parents: Any element that accepts flow content.
Content: Inline and text
Start/End Tags: Start tag: required, End tag: required

Example

HTML

<h1>Heading 1</h1>

<h2>Heading 2</h2>

<h3>Heading 3</h3>

<h4>Heading 4</h4>

<h5>Heading 5</h5>

<h6>Heading 6</h6>

Result

Editor

Attributes

None

Global Attributes

The <h1> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML5

Event Attributes

The <h1> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML5

Browser Support

The following information will show you the current browser support for the HTML <h5> tag. Hover over a browser icon to see the version that first introduced support for this HTML tag.