I am working on a ASP application and the code, template and files are organized in a way that does not allow me to alter anything outside the body tag. So I am thinking abo
If your aim is search engine optimization, then it is probably a good idea to follow the standards and put all your meta tags in the . However, as far as browser behavior goes, if you place tags into your they will still function. I decided to test this using multiple tags and tags in an otherwise standards-compliant document.
The results of my tests:
Firefox 18, Firefox 3.6, Firefox Mobile, Chrome 24, Chrome for Mobile, Opera 12, IE6, IE8, IE10:
tags in the body were processed. tag in the document was processed, even if it was in the body. Subsequent tags were ignored.IE9:
tags in the body were ignored. tag in the body.So, what happens when you use meta tags in the body? By and large, they seem to work fine. The meta tags will probably be processed, so if you can't put them in the head then I wouldn't fret too much.