Headings – Example 3

There’s one last example we’d like to share. We mentioned in the previous example that you should not skip Heading levels when going from Heading 1 to 6. It is, however, acceptable to skip headings if you’re going from Heading 6 back to 2 (you wouldn’t go back to 1 since there should only be a single Heading 1 on each page).

Here’s an example.

Note: As on the previous page, the headings below are coded as real heading elements (Heading 1 through Heading 4) for the example—so this page intentionally includes a second Heading 1 within the content. We’ve kept the structure real on purpose.

Heading 1: Page title

Heading 2: A section of the page content

Heading 3: A section of the Heading 2 content

Heading 4: A section of the Heading 3 content

Heading 2: A section of the page content

It is acceptable to jump from Heading 4 to Heading 2.

In the example, Heading 4 is used to divide the content of Heading 3, which divides the content of Heading 2. When it’s time to begin a new section of the page’s overall content, it is correct to use Heading 2.

If you want to re-review the pages on Headings, you can return to the Main Headings Page, or Headings – Example 2.