HTML Introduction

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the standard markup language for creating web pages and web applications. It provides the structure and content of a web page, defining elements such as headings, paragraphs, images, links, forms, and more. Here are some basics to get you started:

1. HTML Document Structure:

A basic HTML document has the following structure:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Title of the Document</title>
</head>
<body>
    <!-- Content of the webpage goes here -->
</body>
</html>
  • <!DOCTYPE html>: Defines the document type and version of HTML being used.
  • <html>: The root element of the HTML document.
  • <head>: Contains meta-information about the document, such as the title, links to style sheets, and scripts.
  • <title>: Sets the title of the web page, displayed in the browser's title bar or tab.
  • <body>: Contains the content of the web page that is visible to the user.

2. HTML Elements:

HTML elements are the building blocks of a web page. Each element consists of a start tag, content, and an end tag (except for void elements, which don't have an end tag). For example:

<p>This is a paragraph element.</p>
  • <p>: Start tag of the paragraph element.
  • This is a paragraph element.: Content of the paragraph.
  • </p>: End tag of the paragraph element.

3. Common HTML Elements:

Here are some common HTML elements:

  • Headings: <h1> to <h6> for six levels of headings.
  • Paragraphs: <p> for paragraphs of text.
  • Links: <a> for hyperlinks.
  • Images: <img> for embedding images.
  • Lists: <ul>, <ol>, <li> for unordered and ordered lists.
  • Forms: <form>, <input>, <button>, <select>, <textarea> for creating forms.

4. Attributes:

HTML elements can have attributes that provide additional information about the element. Attributes are defined within the start tag of an element. For example:

<a href="https://www.example.com">Visit Example</a>
  • href: Attribute of the anchor (<a>) element, specifying the URL the link points to.
  • "https://www.example.com": Value of the href attribute.
  • Visit Example: Text content of the anchor element.

5. Comments:

Comments in HTML are enclosed within <!-- and --> and are not displayed in the browser. They are useful for adding notes to the code for reference or explanation:

<!-- This is a comment -->

These are just the basics to get you started with HTML. As you delve deeper, you'll discover more elements, attributes, and techniques for building rich and interactive web pages.

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