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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	Chrome	Internet Explorer	Firefox	Safari	Opera
<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

tag always defines the contact information of the document's author/owner.

Default CSS Settings

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

Example

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