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HTML <address> Tag


Example

Contact information for Example.com:

<address>
Written by <a href="mailto:webmaster@example.com">Jon Doe</a>.<br>
Visit us at:<br>
Example.com<br>
Box 564, Disneyland<br>
USA
</address>
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Definition and Usage

The <address> tag defines the contact information for the author/owner of a document or an article.

If the <address> element is inside the <body> element, it represents contact information for the document.

If the <address> element is inside an <article> element, it represents contact information for that article.

The text in the <address> element usually renders in italic. Most browsers will add a line break before and after the address element.


Browser Support

Element
<address> Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Tips and Notes

Tip: The <address> tag should NOT be used to describe a postal address, unless it is a part of the contact information.

Tip: The <address> element will typically be included along with other information in a <footer> element.



Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

HTML 4.01 does not support the <article> tag, so in HTML 4.01 the <address> tag always defines the contact information of the document's author/owner.


Global Attributes

The <address> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.


Event Attributes

The <address> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.


Related Pages

HTML DOM reference: Address Object


Default CSS Settings

Most browsers will display the <address> element with the following default values:

Example

address {
    display: block;
    font-style: italic;
}
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