Basics HTML Codes and Definitions

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July 18, 2024
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Structure and Definition:

  • <!DOCTYPE html>: This declaration at the very beginning defines the document type as HTML5.
  • <html>: This tag marks the root element of the HTML document.
  • <head>: This section contains meta information about the page not displayed directly, like the title.
  • <title>: This tag defines the title of the webpage, displayed on the browser tab.
  • <body>: This section contains the content that will be displayed on the webpage.

 

Headings:

  • <h1> to <h6>: These tags define headings of varying importance, with <h1> being the most important and <h6> the least.

 

Content and Breaks:

  • <p>: This tag defines a paragraph of text.
  • <br>: This tag inserts a single line break.
  • <hr>: This tag inserts a horizontal line for separation.

 

Links:

  • <a>: This tag creates a hyperlink. Text between the opening and closing tag becomes clickable, with the href attribute specifying the destination URL.

 

Lists:

  • <ul>: This tag defines an unordered list, where items are not prioritized.
  • <ol>: This tag defines an ordered list, where items are displayed with numbering.
  • <li>: This tag defines a list item within <ul> or <ol>.

 

Images and Media:

  • <img>: This tag embeds an image file. The src attribute specifies the image source path.

 

Tables:

  • <table>: This tag defines a table structure.
  • <tr>: This tag defines a table row.
  • <td>: This tag defines a table cell containing data.

 

Grouping and Styling:

  • <div>: This generic tag defines a division or section of content. It's often used for applying styles with CSS.
  • <span>: This tag defines an inline element for applying styles to a specific portion of text without affecting the document structure.

 

Additional Notes:

  • Most HTML tags come in pairs, with an opening tag (<tag>) and a closing tag (</tag>).
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