This tag is used to define and identify specialized document meta-information. Such as expiration date, keywords, or authorship.
HTTP-EQUIV="field"
This attribute binds the element to the HTTP header field. The server may use this information to process the document.
NAME="text"
specifies the name of the name/value pair. If name is omitted, HTTP-EQUIV provides the name.
CONTENT="text"
specifies the name of the name/value pair.
<META> is legal within:
<HEAD>
No markup can be used within <META>
Use this tag to include specialized information about your document.
<HEAD>
<META HTTP-EQUIV="Expires" CONTENT="Mon, 27 Nov 1995 22:19:08 GMT">
<META HTTP-EQUIV="Keywords" CONTENT="Tutorial">
<META HTTP-EQUIV="Reply-to" CONTENT="wwwe@tab.com (World Wide Web Encyclopedia)">
<META HTTP-EQUIV="Keywords" CONTENT="Documentation">
</HEAD>