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CSS CSS Layout Techniques Display Modes Block vs. Inline Elements

Michael Leismeister
Michael Leismeister
3,706 Points
Posted by Michael Leismeister
Michael Leismeister
3,706 Points

Is using div class=whatever a good practice for layout?

Been going through css class I am new but it seems like Guil is using old way of layout practices. Is using divs instead of sections how HTML5 should be used? I thought this practice is discouraged?. Any one know if this course is out dated?

1 Answer

Robert Richey
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 Points

Hi Michael,

HTML5 did not deprecate divs, nor are they discouraged - unless a semantic tag is available.

For example, use <nav> instead of <div class="nav">

The course is definitely not outdated. Divs are alive and well, especially when making your own custom containers.

<div class="box">

Hope this helps,

Cheers

Shaun Horgan
Shaun Horgan
756 Points

So we should use <nav>? It looks like he did not do that in this example.