The <div> element is a block-level element that is often used as a container for other HTML elements. The <div> element has no required attributes, but style and class are commonly used. When combined with CSS, the <div> element can style blocks of content:
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<div style="background-color:black; color:white; padding:20px;">
<h2>London</h2> <p>London is the capital city of England. It is the most populous city in the United Kingdom, with a metropolitan area of over 13 million inhabitants.</p> </div> |
LondonLondon is the capital city of England. It is the most populous city in the United Kingdom, with a metropolitan area of over 13 million inhabitants. |
I like this! I could use this. I remember learning it before, but somehow, this idea just never sank into my thick skull!