Headline tags (hx tags)
<h1>
-<h6>
: Headline tags<h1>
: Most important headline, you must have every page, and only one<h1>
tag in a page<h2>
: Subheading, used for sections within your main content<h3>
-<h6>
: Used for further subdivisions of content- You should use
<h1>
to<h6>
tags in order
REASON
- SEO: Search engines use headline tags to understand the structure and content of your page
- Accessibility: Screen readers use headline tags to help visually impaired users navigate your content
- Readability: Headline tags help users quickly scan your content and understand the hierarchy of information
Example
BAD
You must include <h1>
tag in every page
<body>
<section>
<h2>Subheading</h2>
<h3>Sub-subheading</h3>
</section>
</body>
You should not skip heading levels
<body>
<h1>Heading Title</h1>
<section>
<h3>Sub-subheading</h3>
</section>
<section>
<h2>Subheading</h2>
<h3>Sub-subheading</h3>
</section>
</body>
GOOD
<body>
<h1>Heading Title</h1>
<section>
<h2>Subheading</h2>
<h3>Sub-subheading</h3>
</section>
<section>
<h2>Subheading</h2>
<h3>Sub-subheading</h3>
</section>
</body>