Doctype
See also
- Definition of the DOCTYPE in the HTML specification
- Quirks Mode and Standards Mode
- Document.doctype , a JavaScript method that returns the doctype
Doctype
In HTML
, the doctype is the required "<!DOCTYPE html >
" preamble found at the top of all documents. Its sole purpose is to prevent a browser
from switching into so-called "quirks mode"
when rendering a document; that is, the "<!DOCTYPE html >
" doctype ensures that the browser makes a best-effort attempt at following the relevant specifications, rather than using a different rendering mode that is incompatible with some specifications.
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Updated on April 20, 2024 by Datarist.