The <noscript> defines a section of HTML to be inserted if a script type on the page is unsupported or if scripting is currently turned off in the browser.
| Content categories | Metadata content, flow content, phrasing content. |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | When scripting is disabled and when it is a descendant of the <head> element: in any order, zero or more <link> elements, zero or more <style> elements, and zero or more <meta> elements.When scripting is disabled and when it isn't a descendant of the <head> element: any transparent content, but no <noscript> element must be among its descendants.Otherwise: flow content or phrasing content. |
| Tag omission | None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory. |
| Permitted parents | Any element that accepts phrasing content, if there are no ancestor <noscript> element, or in a <head> element (but only for an HTML document), here again if there are no ancestor <noscript> element. |
| Permitted ARIA roles | None |
| DOM interface | HTMLElement |
This element only includes the global attributes.
<noscript> <!-- anchor linking to external file --> <a href="https://www.mozilla.com/">External Link</a> </noscript> <p>Rocks!</p>
Rocks!
Rocks!
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of '<noscript>' in that specification. | Living Standard | |
| HTML5 The definition of '<noscript>' in that specification. | Recommendation | |
| HTML 4.01 Specification The definition of '<noscript>' in that specification. | Recommendation |
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | IE mobile | Opera Android | iOS Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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