HTML: the Root Element

By Xah Lee. Date: .

What's Root Element?

root element” of HTML is the element represented by the <html></html> tags.

Root element of XML may be other, depending on the XML. For example, root element of SVG is represented by the <svg></svg> tags.

[see Practical SVG Tutorial]

Root element of Atom Web Feed is <feed></feed>.

Why is Root Element Important?

It's important because many CSS unit's meaning refers to it.

[see CSS: Units]


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