<div>
The generic container with no meaning of its own — the deliberate last resort.
Baseline: Widely available · Grouping content
When to use it
Only when no semantic element fits: styling wrappers, dt/dd pair grouping inside dl, microdata scopes.
When not to
Every div in a finished document should be individually justifiable; reach for article, section, nav, aside, figure, or search first.
Example
- Wrapped pair
- div is valid here purely to enable styling.
<dl>
<div>
<dt>Wrapped pair</dt>
<dd>div is valid here purely to enable styling.</dd>
</div>
</dl>