The <!--comment--> tag is used to make hidden comments in html. This tag is great for showing where you are in your html code. Like "<!--Start navigation-->" for the start of your navigation code. Anyone that looks at your source code will be able to see these comments!
Where/how To Use The <!-- Comment --> Tag
| Use in head or body section? | Anywhere inside a HTML document |
| Inline or Block level tag? | No level |
| HTML Tag Syntax? | <!-- CONTENT --> |
| XHTML Tag Syntax? | <!-- CONTENT --> |
Example
| Code | Output |
|---|---|
|
<!-- This is a comment --> <h3>Hello this is a normal h3 heading</h3> |
Hello this is a normal h3 heading |
Notes
A comment is ignored by the browser. So you will only be able to see the comment in the source code
Comments can also hide code that you do not want the user to see at the apparent moment.
Comments