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+Writing semantic HTML means using elements that convey the meaning of their content. So instead of using `<div>`, and `<span>` for example use `<header>` and `<h1>` etc, or `<nav>` for navigations.
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+The browser builds an **AOM** (Accessibility Object Model); it uses semantic elements to build a map with meaning of the elements. Used for accessibility purposes.
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+### Roles
+Defined by [ARIA](https://w3c.github.io/aria/#dfn-role). All elements can have a `role` attribute, sementic elements have it implicitly.
+For example used by screenreaders.
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+`<header>` and `<nav>` are semantic landmarks. Landmarks are the main sections of a webpage. A `<header>` not in the top-level is no landmark; it is the header of a section. Same goes for the `<nav>`, it is only a landmark if it is inside the top-level `<header>`
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+Don't use too many "landmark" roles; it creates noise for screenreaders and makes it difficult to understand the structure.
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+Headings: `<h1>` go until h6. Site header if nested in top-level header element. Page header if nested in main element. Subsection header if nested in section or article.
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+An example of using semantic HTML at [[Holy Grail Layout]]
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