Address marks contact information for the nearest article or for the page when used at body level. It is not a generic wrapper for any geographic location.
What You Need to Know
Use address for a person's or organization's relevant contact details. A venue named in an event description does not necessarily belong in address.
The goal is not to collect as many tags as possible. Pick the element that best describes what the content really is.
Example: See It in Action
Try this markup in a fresh practice file. The next section explains the parts worth paying attention to.
This is a short HTML fragment. To try it as a webpage, put it inside the body element of a complete HTML document.
<address>
<p>Questions? Write to the club coordinator.</p>
<p>Email: [email protected]</p>
</address>Let’s Understand the Example
- Address contains contact details for the nearest relevant page or article author.
- A p groups a paragraph of related text. Start another paragraph for a new thought.
Look for the text “Questions? Write to the club coordinator.” in the page. If the visible result surprises you, inspect the rendered elements to see what the browser actually built.
What Should You See?
The page should include “Questions? Write to the club coordinator.”. If it looks different from what you expected, open developer tools and compare the source with the elements the browser created.
Try removing one piece of markup in a scratch copy, refresh the page, and compare the behavior. This is often the fastest way to understand what that piece contributes.
Try It Yourself
- Create a contact block with an email link and a mailing address.
- Save your changes, open or refresh the page, and compare the result with the original example.
- Tell a friend what your change did. If you are not sure, undo it, refresh the page, and compare.
Common Beginner Mistakes
- Wrapping every street name or travel destination in address.
- Avoid picking tags just for their default bold, italic or spaced appearance. Use CSS for presentation.
Key Takeaways
- Address marks contact information for the nearest article or for the page when used at body level.
- Address contains contact details for the nearest relevant page or article author.
- Use address for a person's or organization's relevant contact details. A venue named in an event description does not necessarily belong in address.