HTML <title> element

The <title> element gives the document its title or name. It belongs in the <head> element and contains text rather than nested HTML elements.

The document title identifies the page when it appears on its own, for example in a browser tab, bookmark, or history list. A visible <h1> can rely on the surrounding page for context; the title should remain meaningful outside that context. For this reference, HTML title element — PageRIJ Reference identifies both the subject and the source.

An ordinary HTML page must have exactly one <title>. It may be omitted in an <iframe> srcdoc document or when a higher-level protocol supplies the title, such as an email subject. These exceptions do not permit multiple title elements.

The title must contain some text beyond whitespace. Formatting belongs in visible page content; a title’s punctuation and names are written as text. The title does not render within the page body, although the browser can display it in its own interface.

Attributes: GLOBALS.

Typical layout:
<head>
  <title>HTML title element — PageRIJ Reference</title>
</head>

Visual representation: