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head
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title
The <head>
section of an HTML document contains metadata about the document, and as a minimum it must include a <title>
tag defining the document title.
Common causes for this issue are forgetting to define the <title>
, or duplicated <head>
sections where one of them does not include the title.
Here’s an example of a minimal HTML document including the title:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Don't panic! This is the title</title>
</head>
<body>
<p></p>
</body>
</html>
Related W3C validator issues
The <title> element, used to define the document’s title, is required and must not be empty.
Example:
<html>
<head>
<title>Automated Website Validator</title>
</head>
<body>
<p>...</p>
</body>
</html>
<meta> tags, used for defining metadata about HTML documents, must appear within the <head>…</head> section, but it has been found out of place. Check the document structure to ensure there are no <meta> tags outside the head section.
A common cause of this issue is having a duplicated, out of place <head>…</head> section. Ensure that this section appears in its proper place and is the only container for <meta> tags.
A <head> start tag has been found in an unexpected place in the document structure. Check that the <head> section appears before the <body> section, and that is not duplicated.
The <head> section of an HTML document is the container of metadata about the document, and must appear before the <body> section. A common cause of this issue is duplicated <head> sections.
Here is an example of a minimal HTML document structure:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Test</title>
</head>
<body>
<p></p>
</body>
</html>
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SSharma |
Oct 28 2014, 11:19 AM |
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Hi guys, HTML5 Validator Error ✉ @{ <!DOCTYPE html> <head> <meta charset=»utf-8″> Can nyone help me in resolving dese errors… ???? |
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Brian Chandler |
Oct 28 2014, 11:30 AM |
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The basic principle of dealing with errors like this is that if you can’t see what anything else means, just clear the *1st* problem. I think you have space characters before the <? that starts everything off. So remove them, and see what happens. |
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Frederiek |
Oct 28 2014, 05:11 PM |
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The basic set-up of an HTML 5 page looks like this (created with a single keystroke in BBEdit (Mac only)) CODE <!DOCTYPE html> </body> I’m not sure why a xmlns attribute is used on the html element. |
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SSharma |
Oct 29 2014, 10:19 AM |
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yess…u r rite…thanks fr d help QUOTE(Frederiek @ Oct 28 2014, 06:11 PM) The basic set-up of an HTML 5 page looks like this (created with a single keystroke in BBEdit (Mac only)) CODE <!DOCTYPE html> </body> I’m not sure why a xmlns attribute is used on the html element. |
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Frederiek |
Oct 29 2014, 11:51 AM |
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You’re welcome. |
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Biplab Acharjee |
Nov 30 2020, 11:20 PM |
Group: Members |
Hello, I am using WordPress and Installed Generatepress theme 1.Non-space characters found without seeing a doctype first. Expected <!DOCTYPE html>. And Also My Site Layout Is break only in Home Page, Rest of my blog pages and posts are looking fine. Please Help Me. |
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pandy |
Dec 1 2020, 06:16 AM |
🌟Computer says no🌟
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I get a lot of errors, but not the ones you ask about. Is that maybe for a sub page rather than the one you linked to? Did you use the w3c validator or something else? https://validator.w3.org/nu/?doc=https%3A%2…;showsource=yes Also, in the future please start a new thread for your question. This thread is 6 years old and it’s easier to find stuff it there is a dedicated thread for each issue. |
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Hi am validating my HTML code through w3c validator. But it is showing an error Element head is missing a required instance of child element title.
URL is
http://nitansh.fwd.wf/article/travel/best-all-inclusive-resorts-for-romance/3189783/
while title is Present in the head of the html body
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title> Best all-inclusive resorts for romance- NowU
</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/styles.css">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/video-js.css">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/font-awesome.min.css">
<link rel="stylesheet" media="print" href="/static/css/print.css">
<!-- HTML5 Shim and Respond.js IE8 support of HTML5 elements and media queries -->
<!-- WARNING: Respond.js doesn't work if you view the page via file:// -->
<!--[if lt IE 9]>
<script src="https://oss.maxcdn.com/libs/html5shiv/3.7.0/html5shiv.js">
</script>
<script src="https://oss.maxcdn.com/libs/respond.js/1.4.2/respond.min.js">
</script>
<![endif]-->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/socialsharing.css">
<link rel="canonical" href="/article/travel/best-all-inclusive-resorts-for-romance/3189783/">
<meta name="description" content="Whether for a honeymoon, anniversary, or private escape, these resorts fit the romantic bill.">
<meta property="og:description" content="Whether for a honeymoon, anniversary, or private escape, these resorts fit the romantic bill.">
<meta name="twitter:card" value="Whether for a honeymoon, anniversary, or private escape, these resorts fit the romantic bill.">
<meta property="og:title" content="Best all-inclusive resorts for romance">
<meta property="og:type" content="article">
<meta property="og:url" content="http://nitansh.fwd.wf/article/travel/best-all-inclusive-resorts-for-romance/3189783/">
<meta property="og:image" content="http://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2013/06/18/1371593281000-Earlyne-s-luggage-1306181810_3_4.jpg"></head>
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Код не проходит валидацию02.11.2017, 15:55. Показов 2499. Ответов 6 Метки нет (Все метки)
код вроде стандартный
но валидатор мне выдает
Подскажите в чем может быть проблема?
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02.11.2017, 15:55 |
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Модератор 3824 / 2674 / 1521 Регистрация: 12.07.2015 Сообщений: 6,674 Записей в блоге: 4 |
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02.11.2017, 16:18 |
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Вы используете доктайп html5, а в валидаторе указали HTML 4.01 Transitional
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02.11.2017, 16:23 [ТС] |
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Вы используете доктайп html5, а в валидаторе указали HTML 4.01 Transitional думал оно автоматом должно определять, в общем установил на хтмл5, теперь мне такую ошибку выкинуло
ну как бы в переводе мне говорят что не видно доктайпа в начале, не совсем понял что он меня хотят, в начале же указано <!DOCTYPE html> то есть тип документа хтмл… или я не так понимаю?
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02.11.2017, 16:29 |
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Откройте заново валидатор, укажите html5 или автоматическое распознавание, и скормите валидатору ваш код. Кроме отсутствия title, ему больше нет на что ругаться.
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02.11.2017, 16:34 [ТС] |
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Откройте заново валидатор, укажите html5 или автоматическое распознавание, и скормите валидатору ваш код. Кроме отсутствия title, ему больше нет на что ругаться. открыл заново все указал сначала хтмл5 и кодировку, но все равно также, кстати на тайтл тоже ругается хоть он у меня есть
У меня нет доменного имени может из-за этого?
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02.11.2017, 16:43 |
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Как вы проверяете?
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Как вы проверяете? Дошло наконец то, я для того чтобы ненароком никто левый не зашел на сервер поставил
валидатор то тоже получается не попадал, мда бывает редко но метко…
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