Address (<address>)
When To Use
- To indicate contact information for a page or article. 1
Rules
- Avoid utilizing the <address> element for addresses that do not serve as contact information for the page or article. For instance, a real estate website should not use the <address> element for each house listing address. 2
- When the <address> element is utilized within an <article> element, it is construed as contact information for that specific article. If it is not nested within an <article> element, it is assumed to be contact information for the entire page. 1
- The content within an <address> element ought to comprise contact information, but it does not necessarily have to be a postal address. It can take on any form that is fitting, such as a URL, email address, phone number, or social media handle. 2