When working with HTML, most developers are familiar with the basic tags like <div>, <span>, and <a>.
However, HTML includes a variety of lesser-known tags that can be extremely useful in specific scenarios.
Here are some of the less commonly used HTML tags that you might find helpful:
<abbr>
The <abbr> tag is used to define an abbreviation or an acronym, providing explicit information about its meaning.
<abbr title="HyperText Markup Language">HTML</abbr>
In this example, hovering over "HTML" will show "HyperText Markup Language."
HTML
<address>
The <address> tag is used to define the contact information of the author of a document or article.
<address>
Written by <a href="mailto:webmaster@example.com">John Doe</a>.<br>
Visit us at:<br>
Example.com<br>
Box 564, Disneyland<br>
USA
</address>
This tag is useful for providing structured contact information.
<bdo>
The <bdo> tag stands for "bidirectional override" and is used to change the text direction.
<bdo dir="rtl">This text will be written from right to left</bdo>
This tag is particularly useful for languages that are read from right to left.
<datalist>
The <datalist> tag provides a list of predefined options for an input field.
<input list="browsers" name="browser">
<datalist id="browsers">
<option value="Chrome">
<option value="Firefox">
<option value="Internet Explorer">
<option value="Opera">
<option value="Safari">
</datalist>
<details>
The <details> tag is used to create a collapsible box that can contain additional interactive details.
<details>
<summary>More information</summary>
<p>Here is some additional information that you can see when you click the summary.</p>
</details>
This tag is useful for creating expandable sections on a webpage.
<meter>
The <meter> tag represents a scalar measurement within a known range, such as disk usage.
<meter value="2" min="0" max="10">2 out of 10</meter>
This is useful for displaying progress or levels within a set range.
Top comments (1)
Special HTML tags can indeed make our documents more accessible.
But please, don't present your article title in all capital letters. That is considered shouting and is therefore generally considered inappropriate. Some will even take offense ;-)