HTML <nav> hidden Attribute

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A hidden attribute on a <nav> tag hides the nav element.

Although the nav is not visible, it maintains its position on the page.

Example

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A hidden attribute on a <nav> tag.
The nav element is not visible.

A hidden nav element:

<p>A hidden nav element:</p>

<nav hidden>
  <a href="javascript:alert('Going to Introduction')">Introduction</a> <br />
  <a href="javascript:alert('Going to What Is HTML')">What is HTML</a>  <br />
  <a href="javascript:alert('Going to HTML Syntax')">HTML Syntax</a>  <br />
  <a href="javascript:alert('Going to HTML Elements')">HTML Elements</a>
</nav>

Using hidden

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The hidden attribute hides the <nav> element.

You can specify either 'hidden' (without value) or 'hidden="hidden"'. Both are valid.

A hidden <nav> element is not visible, but it maintains its position on the page.

Removing the hidden attribute makes it re-appear.

Syntax

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<nav hidden>

<nav hidden="hidden">

Values

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Value	Description
hidden	Use 'hidden' or hidden='hidden'. Both are valid.

More Examples

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Clicking the button toggles A hidden attribute on the <nav> element.

<nav id="mynav">
  <a href="javascript:alert('Going to Introduction')">Introduction</a> <br />
  <a href="javascript:alert('Going to What Is HTML')">What is HTML</a>  <br />
  <a href="javascript:alert('Going to HTML Syntax')">HTML Syntax</a>  <br />
  <a href="javascript:alert('Going to HTML Elements')">HTML Elements</a>
</nav>

<br />
<button onclick="toggle(this);">Hide nav</button>

<script>
  let toggle = button => {
    let element = document.getElementById("mynav");
    let hidden = element.getAttribute("hidden");
    
    if (hidden) {
       element.removeAttribute("hidden");
       button.innerText = "Hide nav";
    } else {
       element.setAttribute("hidden", "hidden");
       button.innerText = "Show nav";
    }
  }
</script>

Code explanation

Initially, the <nav> elements has no hidden attribute and can be seen.

Clicking the button calls JavaScript that toggles the hidden attribute.

With the hidden attribute the <nav> is not visible.

Browser support

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Here is when hidden support started for each browser: