What are web semantics

Caroline Hagan
5 min readNov 4, 2021

Semantics refers to adding meaning through language and on the web, that translates to using specific languages and syntaxes to add meaning to content.

It’s an incredibly important part of the modern web and can have a huge impact on the effectiveness of your sites.

If we start with the very basics, web semantics allow us to control the organisation and display of our content.

Although each site is unique, certain conventions have evolved over time in the commonly recognised page elements.

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Caroline Hagan

Certified Google/meta. Web Developer. Cross-stitcher. Cat owner. Classic cars. Website: carolinehagan.co.uk