<DIV>

Use the DIV tag to organize logical blocks of information (content.) The DIV element allows you to name content and reference it through scripting. It also allows you to do manage the layout of content on your web page without using tables.

Attributes

Attribute Description ID Identifies this tag to reference in script (program code) CLASS Define the class used to render this element (defined by a style sheet) TITLE A title that is associated with the element (displayed as a tooltip in Internet Explorer) ALIGN Indicates the alignment of content contained with the DIV. May be one of left, right, center, justify

Example

First section
<DIV ALIGN="right">
Second section
</DIV>
Third section

Renders As:

First section

Second section

Third section

Compatibility

HTML 4.01

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