Web/HTML/Element/noscript

The HTML <noscript> element defines a section of HTML to be inserted if a script type on the page is unsupported or if scripting is currently turned off in the browser.

Content categories	Metadata content, flow content, phrasing content.
Permitted content	When scripting is disabled and when it is a descendant of the `<head>` element: in any order, zero or more `<link>` elements, zero or more `<style>` elements, and zero or more `<meta>` elements. When scripting is disabled and when it isn't a descendant of the `<head>` element: any transparent content, but no `<noscript>` element must be among its descendants. Otherwise: flow content or phrasing content.
Tag omission	None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory.
Permitted parents	Any element that accepts phrasing content, if there are no ancestor `<noscript>` element, or in a `<head>` element (but only for an HTML document), here again if there are no ancestor `<noscript>` element.
Implicit ARIA role	No corresponding role
Permitted ARIA roles	No `role` permitted
DOM interface	`HTMLElement`

Attributes

This element only includes the global attributes.

Examples

<noscript>
  <!-- anchor linking to external file -->
  <a href="https://www.mozilla.com/">External Link</a>
</noscript>
<p>Rocks!</p>

Result with scripting enabled

Rocks!

Result with scripting disabled

External Link

Rocks!

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of '<noscript>' in that specification.	Living Standard
HTML5The definition of '<noscript>' in that specification.	Recommendation
HTML 4.01 SpecificationThe definition of '<noscript>' in that specification.	Recommendation

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`noscript`	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 1	IE Full support Yes	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support: Full support