What is the use of the <data> tag?

Short answer: It links human-readable text with a machine-readable value — useful for analytics or scripts. Follow me on LinkedIn:

Example code

<p>Price: <data value="499">₹499</data></p> Key Takeaway: <data> helps embed structured data inside readable content.

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest’s browser cart uses modern JavaScript: fetch APIs with async/await, modules, and clear error handling.

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1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.