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Explore the purpose of the HTML5 section element to semantically group parts of a webpage. Understand how sections organize content without affecting document outline, which remains defined by headings. Learn practical scenarios for using section tags to create meaningful page structure.

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With the <section> tag, you can mark parts of your web page as a section.

The HTML5 outlining algorithm described here is not implemented in modern browsers or screen readers. In practice, heading levels (<h1><h6>) are still the only reliable way to define document structure. The <section> element provides semantic grouping but does not affect the document outline.

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