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HTML How to Make a Website Creating HTML Content Create Navigation with Lists

Posted by Pasha Patterson
Pasha Patterson
202 Points

what is a navigation element?

what is it?

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <title>Nick Pettit</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <header>
      <a href="index.html">
        <h1>Nick Pettit</h1>
        <h2>Designer</h2>
      </a>
    </header>
    <section></section>
    <footer>
      <p>&copy; 2013 Nick Pettit.</p>
    </footer>
  </body>
</html>

3 Answers

hum4n01d
hum4n01d
25,493 Points
hum4n01d
hum4n01d
25,493 Points

I think you are looking for the <nav> element :)

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

:point_right: A <nav> (navigation) element is simply a page section with a special purpose.

As I said in your previous question:
By convention, a <nav> element will contain a collection of links to other pages or page sections. This usage is not enforced, but adhering to the convention simplifies styling the page.

Mike Schaming
Mike Schaming
13,925 Points
Mike Schaming
Mike Schaming
13,925 Points

To add onto what hum4no1d said- it is used to identify the navigation portion of your website. This is where you would typically place the links to navigate to different pages on your website- ex. home, contact, support.

This challenge is a little tricky- b/c you have to look carefully for where the anchor element (your link) ends and start the navigation there. Good luck!