What is a Container?
In CSS, the term Container refers to an element used to structure the layout of a webpage.
A container wraps, aligns, and groups content.
You can use a container to manage the design and structure of a webpage.
Therefore, containers play a crucial role in keeping a webpage clean and logically organized.
To create a container, the <div> tag is often used, but it's preferable to use meaningful tags.
Examples of meaningful tags include <header>, <main>, <footer>, and so on.
Using meaningful tags allows you to quickly understand the structure of a webpage when looking at the code.
It also helps others easily understand the code.
These meaningful tags are referred to as Semantic Tags.
Creating a Container Element
<nav class="navbar">
<div class="container"></div>
</nav>
First, the <nav> tag is used to define a navigation area. Then, the <div> tag with the class container is used to create a container.
In this context, both the <nav> tag and the <div> tag act as containers, but they serve slightly different purposes.
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<nav>: Used to define a navigation area. -
<div>: Used to separate or divide content within it.
We will explore the reasons for using each tag further while styling them in the next guide.
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