HTML Headings

Learn how to use HTML headings h1 through h6

HTML Headings

HTML headings are defined with the <h1> to <h6> tags.

<h1> defines the most important heading. <h6> defines the least important heading.

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Example

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Headings Are Important

• Search engines use headings to index the structure of your page
• Users skim pages by their headings — use them to show the document structure
• Use <h1> headings for main headings, followed by <h2>, then <h3>, and so on

Tip: Use HTML headings for headings only. Do not use headings to just make text Big or Bold.

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Bigger Headings

Each HTML heading has a default size. You can change the size using the style attribute: