Introduction to HTML
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard markup language for creating web pages. It describes the structure and content of a web page using elements or tags that define how content should be displayed by web browsers.
HTML is the backbone of any website and serves as the foundation for other web technologies like CSS (for styling) and JavaScript (for interactivity). Learning HTML is the first step in your journey to becoming a web developer.
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HTML Document Structure
Every HTML document follows a basic structure that includes several key components:
Understanding the Basic Structure
- !DOCTYPE html: Declares the document type and version of HTML.
- html: The root element that contains all other HTML elements.
- head: Contains meta-information about the document.
- meta: Provides metadata about the HTML document.
- title: Specifies the title of the document (shown in browser tab).
- body: Contains the content that is visible on the web page.
Basic HTML Elements
HTML uses elements (or tags) to structure content. Most elements have an opening tag, content, and a closing tag:
HTML Elements
<tagname>Content goes here...</tagname>Some elements are self-closing (they don't have a separate closing tag):
Self-closing Elements
<tagname attribute="value" />Headings and Paragraphs
HTML offers six levels of headings, from h1 (most important) to h6 (least important). Paragraphs are defined with the p tag.
Next Steps
Now that you've learned the basics of HTML, continue exploring the tutorial to dive deeper into more advanced topics.
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