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Core Concepts

# <Head> Component

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Last updated Jan 19, 2026 by [Harlan Wilton](https://github.com/harlan-zw) in [docs: sync](https://github.com/unjs/unhead/commit/d2f86454774aa60706628b46a850653e1e4d56d9).

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- [What is the Head component?](#what-is-the-head-component)
- [How do I use the Head component?](#how-do-i-use-the-head-component)

**Quick Answer:** Use `<Head>`, `<Title>`, `<Meta>`, `<Link>`, and `<Script>` components for template-based head management. Import from `@unhead/vue/components`.

## [What is the Head component?](#what-is-the-head-component)

The Unhead Vue package exports a `<Head>` component that can be used to manage your head tags.

While it's recommended to use the `useHead()` composable as it offers a more flexible API with full TypeScript support, the `<Head>` component may make more sense for your project.

## [How do I use the Head component?](#how-do-i-use-the-head-component)

The component takes any child elements that you would normally put in your actual `<head>` and renders them with Unhead.

```
<script lang="ts" setup>
import { Head } from '@unhead/vue/components'
</script>

<template>
  <Head>
    <title>My awesome site</title>
    <meta name="description" content="My awesome site description">
  </Head>
</template>
```

When the head component is unmounted, it will remove all the tags that were added.

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- [What is the Head component?](#what-is-the-head-component)
- [How do I use the Head component?](#how-do-i-use-the-head-component)

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### Head Management

- [Getting Started](https://unhead.unjs.io/docs/vue/head/guides/get-started/overview)
- [useHead](https://unhead.unjs.io/docs/vue/head/api/composables/use-head)
- [useSeoMeta](https://unhead.unjs.io/docs/vue/head/api/composables/use-seo-meta)
- [useHeadSafe](https://unhead.unjs.io/docs/vue/head/api/composables/use-head-safe)
- [useScript](https://unhead.unjs.io/docs/vue/head/api/composables/use-script)

### Schema.org

- [Getting Started](https://unhead.unjs.io/docs/vue/schema-org/guides/get-started/overview)
- [useSchemaOrg](https://unhead.unjs.io/docs/vue/schema-org/api/composables/use-schema-org)
- [Nodes](https://unhead.unjs.io/docs/vue/schema-org/guides/core-concepts/nodes)
- [Recipes](https://unhead.unjs.io/docs/vue/schema-org/guides/recipes/identity)

### Guides

- [Titles](https://unhead.unjs.io/docs/vue/head/guides/core-concepts/titles)
- [Streaming SSR](https://unhead.unjs.io/docs/vue/head/guides/core-concepts/streaming)
- [DOM Events](https://unhead.unjs.io/docs/vue/head/guides/core-concepts/dom-event-handling)
- [Plugins](https://unhead.unjs.io/docs/vue/head/guides/plugins/template-params)

### Tools

- [Meta Tag Generator](https://unhead.unjs.io/tools/meta-tag-generator)
- [OG Image Generator](https://unhead.unjs.io/tools/og-image-generator)
- [Schema.org Generator](https://unhead.unjs.io/tools/schema-generator)
- [Capo.js Analyzer](https://unhead.unjs.io/tools/capo-analyzer)

### Articles

- [What is Capo.js?](https://unhead.unjs.io/learn/guides/what-is-capo)

### Research

- [State of <head> in 2026](https://unhead.unjs.io/learn/research/state-of-head-2026)
- [Streaming Head Performance](https://unhead.unjs.io/learn/research/streaming-head-performance)
- [Capo.js Performance Research](https://unhead.unjs.io/learn/research/capo-performance-research)

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