# <main>

The element for the document body's dominant, unique content.

## What is **`<main>`**?

**`<main>`** — The element for the document body's dominant, unique content.

```html
<main>
  <h1>Neighborhood News</h1>
  <p>Stories from this week.</p>
</main>
```

Level: Apprentice · [More HTML terms at this level](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/subjects/html/apprentice)

Updated: September 27, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/main