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Understanding the Use of H1 Tags in web Growth
Editor: There’s been some debate about the use of <h1>
tags in web development. Some say it’s a beginner practice or even harmful. What’s your take on this?
Guest: The idea that using <h1>
tags is a beginner practice or harmful is a myth. It’s perfectly fine to have multiple <h1>
tags on a page as long as they’re used correctly and follow a logical hierarchy. For example,going from <h1>
to <h2>
and then back to <h1>
is acceptable,but skipping levels like <h1>
to <h3>
can create confusion [[3]].
Editor: What about using <h1>
for the site title versus the article title? Is there a best practice here?
Guest: That’s a common concern. Using <h1>
for the article title can sometimes lead to issues, especially if there’s content like the site header or navigation before the first heading. This can disrupt the flow and hierarchy of the page. It’s generally better to reserve the <h1>
tag for the most important piece of content, which is often the article title, but it depends on the structure of the site [[1]].
Editor: Can you use paragraph elements like <p>
inside heading tags like <h1>
?
Guest: no, that’s not valid HTML. Paragraph elements shouldn’t be placed inside heading tags. However,you can use a <span>
tag inside a heading and style it with display: block;
to achieve a similar effect [[2]].
Conclusion
<h1>
tags are a crucial part of web development when used correctly.Multiple <h1>
tags are acceptable as long as they follow a logical hierarchy, and they should typically be reserved for the most important content, such as article titles. Additionally, avoid placing paragraph elements inside heading tags and use <span>
with appropriate styling rather.