Section

Updated: 11/12/2024 by Computer Hope

A section may refer to any of the following:

Section of a document

1. In typography, a section is a distinct area of a document that is separated from other areas of the same object. A good example of a section is a chapter, usually distinguished by a title page. Sections may be marked by a solid or dotted line, highlighting, or other means.

2. With HTML (HyperText Markup Language), a section is an area in the web page containing specific programming, text, or images separated from other areas using certain HTML tags. Common tags used to create sections in a web page are <div>, <frameset>, and <section>. All web pages also have a <header> and <body> tags that are also considered sections.

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