HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the most basic building block of the Web. It defines the meaning and structure of web content. Other technologies besides HTML are generally used to describe a web page’s appearance/presentation (CSS) or functionality/behavior (JavaScript).
“Hypertext” refers to links that connect web pages to one another, cither within a single website or between websites. Links are a fundamental aspect of the Web. By uploading content to the Internet and linking it to pages created by other people, you become an active participant in the World Wide Wcb.
HTML uses “markup” to annotate text, images, and other content for display in a Web browser. HTML markup includes special “elements” such as , <body>, <header>, <footer>, <articlc>, <section>, <p>, <div>, <span>, <img>, <aside>, <audio>, <canvas>, <datalist>, <details>, <embed> <nav>, <search>, <output>, <progress>, <video>, <ul>, <ul>, <11> and many others.
An HTML element is set off from other text in a document by “tags”, which consist of the element name surrounded by “” and “”. The name of an element inside a tag is case-Insensitive. That is, it can be written in uppercase, lowercase, or a mixture. For example, the tag can be written as <Title>, <TITLE>, or in any other way. However, the convention and recommended practice is to write tags in lowercase.
The articles below can help you learn more about HTML.
Key resources
- HTML Introduction
- If you’re new to web development, be sure to read our HTML Basics article to learn what HTML is and how to use it.
- HTML Tutorials
- For articles about how to use HTML, as well as tutorials and complete examples, check out our HTML Learning Area.
- HTML Reference
- In our extensive HTML reference section, you’ll find the details about every element and attribute in HTML.