Div

The div element in HTML is a generic container used to group together other elements for styling or scripting. It has no intrinsic meaning and does not convey any structural information on its own.

In HTML, a div is a block-level element that can contain flow content such as text, images, and form controls. It is commonly given class or id attributes and can be styled with CSS or targeted by JavaScript. Because it provides no semantic meaning, divs are typically used for layout or grouping when no more specific semantic element suits the content.

In mathematics and programming, "div" denotes division. In several languages, especially educational ones like Pascal or Ada, "div" is the operator for integer division. Some SQL dialects also implement an integer-division operator named DIV. In most modern languages, division is performed with the / operator, with integer results depending on types.

The term "div" thus has two main uses: as the HTML container element, and as an abbreviation for division in algorithms and code. When documenting or coding, it is important to distinguish the context to avoid confusion.