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Definition

What Are Heading Tags (H1–H6) in HTML?

HTML elements (H1–H6) that define the hierarchical structure of content on a page. Critical for SEO, accessibility, and visual hierarchy.

Related Terms

SEO

HTML

Content Strategy

Accessibility (A11y)

Typography

Example

A webpage has one H1 (page title), multiple H2s (section headers), and H3s (subsection titles) creating a clear content outline for users and crawlers.

Synonyms:

H tags, Header tags

Acronyms:

H1–H6