Which structure tag should a developer use to place contact information on a web page?

Question breakdown

Tests

Select the correct HTML5 semantic structure element

Difficulty

Easy

Key idea: The element holds closing information for its section or page, such as contact details, copyright, and author information.

How to reach the answer

1. The clue is 'contact information', a classic footer item.
2. Recall each semantic element's purpose: aside is tangential content, main is the primary content, nav is navigation links.
3. The HTML spec lists contact information as typical content, often wrapped in .
4. Since is not offered, is the correct structural container.

Each option

• AIncorrect. is for content tangentially related to the main content, such as sidebars or callouts.
• BIncorrect. holds the dominant, unique content of the page, not site-wide ancillary details like contact info.
• CIncorrect. is reserved for major blocks of navigation links.
• DCorrect. is the semantic element meant for contact info, copyright, and similar closing content.

Common trap: is tempting because contact details sometimes appear in a sidebar. But semantics follow the content's role, not its visual placement.

In practice: Most sites put an block with email, phone, and location inside the site-wide . This helps screen readers and search engines identify it.

Remember: Contact, copyright, and author info belong in , ideally inside an element.

Drafted with AI assistance and checked against the answer key.