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HTML Introduction

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What is HTML?

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard markup language for creating web pages. It describes the structure of a web page using markup tags.

Did you know?

HTML was first created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1990 and has evolved significantly since then.

Key Features of HTML:

  • Easy to learn and use
  • Platform independent
  • Supports multimedia
  • Free and open standard

HTML Document Structure

Every HTML document has a basic structure that includes the following elements:

HTML 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>My First HTML Page</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>Welcome to HTML!</h1>
    <p>This is my first HTML page.</p>
</body>
</html>

Code Explanation:

  • <!DOCTYPE html> - Declares the document type
  • <html> - Root element of the page
  • <head> - Contains metadata about the document
  • <body> - Contains the visible content

Try It Yourself

Use the interactive editor below to practice HTML:

Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

What does HTML stand for?