HTML <address> Element

The <address> element represents contact information for a person or organization associated with the nearest <article> or <body> element.

Syntax

<address>
  Contact information
</address>

The opening and closing tags are both required.

Attributes

The <address> element supports the global HTML attributes. It does not have any element-specific attributes.

Example

The following example provides contact information for the author of a web page:

<address>
  Written by Jane Smith<br>
  Email: <a href="mailto:jane@example-web.site">jane@example-web.site</a>
</address>

The browser displays:

Written by Jane Smith
Email: jane@example-web.site

Usage Notes

The <address> element is intended for contact information related to the author, owner, or organization responsible for the surrounding page or article. It can contain information such as a name, email address, telephone number, physical address, or relevant contact link.

Do not use <address> simply because content contains a postal or street address. A physical address that is not contact information for the page or article should normally be marked up using elements appropriate to the surrounding content.

When <address> appears inside an <article> element, its contact information applies to that article. Otherwise, it generally applies to the document as a whole.

Accessibility

Use clear text labels when providing contact information so visitors can understand the purpose of email addresses, telephone numbers, and other contact details.

When contact information includes links, use descriptive link text and make sure the links remain visually distinguishable and keyboard accessible.

Browser Support

Baseline: Widely available indicates a feature has been supported by core browsers for at least 30 months. At this stage, the feature is considered stable and safe for most websites to use without needing to worry about compatibility issues or fallbacks, as it is supported by the vast majority of users' devices and browser versions.

For detailed browser compatibility information, see Can I Use: HTML <address> Element .

<article> - Represents self-contained content that can have its own associated contact information.

<footer> - Represents footer information and commonly contains an <address> element when contact information is appropriate.

Specifications

HTML Living Standard: The <address> Element

HTML <address> Element