Prior to HTML5, structuring a Web site using style sheets with the <div> tag and its ,dattribute has been an acceptable practice to govern the document's structure. With the emergence of HTML5, what…

The correct answer is A. <nav>, <article>, <aside>, <header>,<footer>. Option A is correct because HTML5 introduced semantic structural elements - <nav>, <article>, <aside>, <header>, and <footer> - specifically to replace the practice of using generic <div> tags with class/id attributes to communicate document structure. These elements give…

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Prior to HTML5, structuring a Web site using style sheets with the <div> tag and its ,dattribute has been an acceptable practice to govern the document's structure. With the emergence of HTML5, what five new elements were introduced for more effectiveness?

Options

A<nav>, <article>, <aside>, <header>,<footer>
B<nav>, <header>, <footer>, <body>,<footnote>
C<nav>, <banner>, <article>,<header>,<footer>
D<nav>,<banner>,<body>,<footer>,<sideimage>

How the community answered

(29 responses)

A
93% (27)
C
3% (1)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Option A is correct because HTML5 introduced semantic structural elements - <nav>, <article>, <aside>, <header>, and <footer> - specifically to replace the practice of using generic <div> tags with class/id attributes to communicate document structure. These elements give meaning to the layout, improving accessibility and SEO by letting browsers and screen readers understand the purpose of each section.

Option B is wrong because <body> is not a new HTML5 element (it existed since HTML 1.0), and <footnote> does not exist in HTML at all. Option C is wrong because <banner> is not a valid HTML element - it exists in ARIA roles but not as an HTML tag. Option D combines the non-existent <banner> and <sideimage> tags, neither of which are part of the HTML5 specification.

Memory tip: Think of a typical news article page - it has a header at the top, a nav bar for links, the main article content, an aside for related content, and a footer at the bottom. Any answer containing invented tags like <banner>, <footnote>, or <sideimage> is immediately disqualified.

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