`<noscript>`

Fallback content rendered only when scripting is unavailable.

Baseline: Widely available · Scripting

When to use it

To keep a script-dependent page usable without JS — a static alternative, not an apology.

'Please enable JavaScript' is a failure state, not a fallback; progressive enhancement beats noscript walls.

<noscript>
  <p>The live chart needs JavaScript; the same data is in the table below.</p>
</noscript>

Source — this snippet needs a fuller context to render.