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5,427 Pointsdid not need to use <footer> in bootstrap?
How come this was done without needing <footer> ?
Just regular divs is enough? I dont see the use of using <header> or <main> as well when all can be made with Divs
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Steven Parker
231,268 PointsThe more specialized element types are known as semantic elements. They convey a sense of meaning for their contents, which gets used by search engines and other web automation.
As a general rule, ordinary DIV elements should be used only when none of the semantic elements fit the situation.
Audrey Meier
9,878 PointsAudrey Meier
9,878 PointsI have the same question. I don't know if this is a Bootstrap 4 vs 5 issue, but Bootstrap 5 definitely uses footers. I found a discussion here https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/navigation/footer/.