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What is a Footer?

A Footer is the bottom section of a webpage that contains supplementary information such as site information, copyright details, contact information, and social media links.

A footer plays a vital role in conveying the completeness and trustworthiness of a webpage to the user.


The Footer resides at the bottom section of a webpage, enhancing the overall completion and user experience of the website.

A footer can include various components, among which some commonly used ones are:

  • Logo: To maintain consistency and reinforce brand identity, including a logo in the footer is common practice.

  • Site Links: A footer typically includes key links to the website. These links help users quickly navigate to other sections or pages.

  • Copyright Information: This specifies the copyright information and ownership of the website, typically including the copyright year and owner details.

  • Contact Information: Usually includes email address, phone number, and mailing address.

  • Social Media Links: Provides links to the website's social media profiles.


To create a footer, you can utilize HTML and CSS as follows:

  • Writing HTML Structure: Mark up the elements for the footer in the HTML file. Typically, the <footer> element is used to wrap the footer content, with necessary elements added inside it.

  • CSS Styling: Set the styles for the footer in the CSS file. Use selectors to apply styles to the footer elements like background color, text styles, padding, and more to achieve the desired design.

  • Adding Content to the Footer: Add the necessary content to the footer elements written in HTML. Insert logo images, links, copyright information, etc., in appropriate places to ensure the footer functions as expected.

  • Modifying Footer Styles: Adjust the CSS as needed to fine-tune the footer's style. Change font styles, hover effects on links, background images, and more to style the footer as desired.

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