How to correctly use “section” tag in HTML5?

Question

I\'m trying to build a layout in HTML5 and after reading several different articles I\'m just confused. I\'m trying to get some input on how it should be used.

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Answer 1

The correct method is #2. You used the section tag to define a section of your document. From the specs http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/sections.html:

The section element is not a generic container element. When an element is needed for styling purposes or as a convenience for scripting, authors are encouraged to use the div element instead