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HTML One Solution

Shifat Kabir
Shifat Kabir
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Posted by Shifat Kabir
Shifat Kabir
5,443 Points

Why <section>?

Why use <section> in about content? Why not <article>?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

According to MDN:

The HTML <article> element represents a self-contained composition in a document, page, application, or site, which is intended to be independently distributable or reusable (e.g., in syndication). Examples include: a forum post, a magazine or newspaper article, or a blog entry.

While not stated explicitly, I'd guess this content was judged to not qualify as "independently distributable", so it was placed in the generic <section> element instead.

Shifat Kabir
Shifat Kabir
5,443 Points
Shifat Kabir
Shifat Kabir
5,443 Points

Thank you Steven Parker, Its little bit more clear for me now...