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HTML header: an introduction for an individual article too

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Published: 23 Oct 2026 08:23 · Updated: 23 Oct 2026 08:23

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HTML header groups introductory content such as headings, navigation aids or author information. It may belong to a particular article rather than only the entire site.

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HTML header groups introductory content such as headings, navigation aids or author information. It may belong to a particular article rather than only the entire site. [1]

A document can therefore contain different header areas in suitable contexts. The name does not imply a sticky top bar; fixing it on screen is separate CSS behaviour.

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[1] MDN — HTML header ↗