The HTML <title> element defines the title of the document, shown in a browser's title bar or on the page's tab. It can only contain text, and any contained tags are ignored.
Usage context
| Content categories | Metadata content. |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Text that is not inter-element whitespace |
| Tag omission | Both opening and closing tags are required. Note that leaving off </title> should cause the browser to ignore the rest of the page |
| Permitted parent elements | A <head> element that contains no other <title> element. |
| DOM interface | HTMLTitleElement |
Attributes
This element only includes the global attributes.
Example
<title>Awesome page title</title>
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of '<title>' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
| HTML5 The definition of '<title>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | |
| HTML 4.01 Specification The definition of '<title>' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1.0 | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |