The HTML <header> element represents introductory content, typically a group of introductory or navigational aids. It may contain some heading elements but also other elements like a logo, a search form, an author name, and so on.
| Content categories | Flow content, palpable content. |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Flow content, but with no <header> or <footer> descendant. |
| Tag omission | None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory. |
| Permitted parents | Any element that accepts flow content. Note that a <header> element must not be a descendant of an <address>, <footer> or another <header> element. |
| Permitted ARIA roles | group, presentation |
| DOM interface | HTMLElement |
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