aside

Definition and Usage

The <aside> tag specifies independent, self-contained content. An article should make sense on its own and it should be possible to distribute it independently from the rest of the site. The HTML <aside> tag is used to represent content that is related to the surrounding content within an article or web page, but could still stand alone in its own right. This type of content is often represented in sidebars. An example is a "pull quote" from a longer article. A pull quote (also known as a lift-out quote or a call-out) is a quotation or edited excerpt from an article that is placed in a larger typeface on the same page, serving to lead readers into an article and to highlight a key topic. It can be used in two different contexts. Basically, the context of the <aside> element is based on whether or not it inside or outside the article element.

The HTML <aside> tag is an HTML 5 element that defines a section that is tangentially related to the content around it in the HTML document. This tag is also commonly referred to as the <aside> element.

Syntax

In HTML, the syntax for the <aside> tag is:

<body>
<aside>
  <p>Text that appears under aside</p>
</aside>
</body>