HTML <title> tag

Updated: 11/13/2018 by Computer Hope
HTML title tag

When writing in HTML (hypertext markup language), the <title> tag is required on every web page and designates a title. This element sets the default name for a bookmark, and what you see displayed on a browser tab or search engine results. The following sections contain information about this tag, including an example of its code, and related attributes and browser compatibility.

Example of <title> code

<title>A Page Title</title>

Attributes

In an HTML tag, an attribute dictates certain aspects of an HTML element. Attributes consist of a name and value pair. While the <title> tag does not have any unique attributes, it does utilize all the standard attributes.

Compatibility

Edge Internet Explorer Firefox Safari Opera Chrome
All versions All versions All versions All versions All versions All versions

Bookmark, Browser, Code, Compatibility, Container tag, Search engine, Web design terms