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HTML element
An HTML element represents structure or meaning in a document and is identified by its tag name and permitted content.
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Definition
An HTML element is a document component such as a heading, paragraph, link, or form control. Tags identify most elements in source, while the element is the node the browser creates from that source.
Why it matters
Choosing an element by meaning gives browsers and assistive technology more information than choosing it by appearance. CSS can change presentation without changing that purpose.
Example
<p>A paragraph is an element.</p>