HTML: article

The <article> element marks content that can stand on its own, such as a blog post, news story, or forum post.

Minimal example

<article>
  <h2>How to start gardening</h2>
  <p>A short, reusable post goes here.</p>
</article>

If the content could be copied, syndicated, or understood as a separate item, <article> may describe it well. The element does not create a visual card by itself; use CSS for presentation.

Common mistakes

• Do not use <article> only because you want a border or spacing.
• Use <section> for a themed group within a page when that group is not an independent item.
• Use <div> when no more meaningful semantic element fits.