<meta>
The meta element provides document-level metadata such as character set, viewport, and SEO information.
Syntax
<meta name="..." content="...">Examples
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<meta name="description" content="A JS learning site">
<meta property="og:title" content="JS Schools">
Output
Configures encoding, responsive viewport, search description, and social share title; nothing visible is rendered.
Notes
A void element in <head>. The charset meta must appear within the first 1024 bytes. The viewport meta is essential for responsive mobile layout.
Browser & runtime support
| Environment | Since version |
|---|---|
| chrome | 1.0 |
| firefox | 1.0 |
| safari | 1.0 |
| edge | 12 |