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HTML 5 <nav> tag

Definition and Usage

The <nav> tag defines a section of  navigation links.

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML 5

The <nav> tag is new in HTML 5

Tips and Notes

Tip: If you have "previous next" buttons in your document, they should be placed inside the <nav> element.

Example

Source Output
<nav>
<a href="deafult.asp">Home</a>
<a href="html5_meter.asp">Previous</a>
<a href="html5_nest.asp">Next</a>
</nav>

Standard Attributes

class, contenteditable, contextmenu, dir, draggable, id, irrelevant, lang, ref, registrationmark, tabindex, template, title

For a full description, go to Standard Attributes in HTML 5.

Event Attributes

onabort, onbeforeunload, onblur, onchange, onclick, oncontextmenu, ondblclick, ondrag, ondragend, ondragenter, ondragleave, ondragover, ondragstart, ondrop, onerror, onfocus, onkeydown, onkeypress, onkeyup, onload, onmessage, onmousedown, onmousemove, onmouseover, onmouseout, onmouseup, onmousewheel, onresize, onscroll, onselect, onsubmit, onunload

For a full description, go to Event Attributes in HTML 5.

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