header

The word “header” means text or information placed at the top of a page, document, or section. In plain terms, text at the top of a page or document, or a shot made with the head in football.

“Header” is pronounced HEH-duh (/ˈhɛdɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “header” used in a sentence: “Make sure the page number appears in the header of every page.”

Depending on how it is used, “header” can be a noun and a verb.

“Header” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Header” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: text or information placed at the top of a page, document, or section.

A header is text or information placed at the top of a page, document, or section, while a footer sits at the bottom. Headers typically hold titles, dates, or page numbers at the top of the page, and footers hold similar details at the foot of it.

A heading is a title that introduces a section of text within a document, while a header is the information placed in the top margin of a page, such as a running title, date, or page number that can repeat across pages. Headings organise the content; a header labels the page itself.

In football, a header is a shot or pass made by striking the ball with the head rather than the feet. Used as a verb, to header the ball simply means to hit it with your head, often to score, pass, or clear it.

A title is the name of a whole document, book, or work, whereas a header is the information placed at the top of a page or section, which may include the title along with details such as dates or page numbers. A document has one title but can repeat the same header on every page.