Invalid Elements in Head

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Element Code: HT-015

Issue: Head contains invalid elements

Impact: Meta tags ignored

Fix: Move invalid elements

Detection: HTML validation

What Is This Issue?

Only specific elements belong in head.

Why This Matters

Invalid elements break head.

How to Fix

  1. Move content elements to body

Tools

  • HTML validator: Validate head

TL;DR

Only title, meta, link, script, style, base belong in head.

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