Definition of HTML "metadata content"

Metadata content is created by the elements of HTML that are normally not displayed directly to the user but instead provide additional information for browsers and other user agents parsing the HTML. The metadata can describe the relationship of other documents in relation to the one being parsed or affect the presentation or behavior of other content in the same document.

The tags for HTML elements that create metadata content include:

• <base/>
• <command/>
• <link/>
• <meta/>
• <script> and <noscript>
• <style>
• <title>