Where can I find real info on <div>

All the references simply state that <div> marks a section. Where can I
find info that describes what it really is/means and how/why/when it should
be used?

Gene Frassetto wrote:

All the references simply state that <div> marks a section. Where can I
find info that describes what it really is/means

It means it does nothing at all (except be a block level element)

and how/why/when it should be used?

When you need a block level element (e.g. for styling or scripting) but
don't want it to carry any of the semantic baggage that other block level
elements have.

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"Gene Frassetto" <efrassetto (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote:

All the references simply state that <div> marks a section.

Then you have got wrong references. Try using the official references,
the HTML specifications.

As the name suggests, <div> marks a division. It could be a section, or
something else.

Why do you ask? Instead of asking about ways to use some tags, wouldn't
it be more fruitful to describe some needs and ask what markup would
best suit them?

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