WHAT IS HTML.pdf
- 1. What Is HTML? HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It is a standard markup language for web page creation. It allows the creation and structure of sections, paragraphs, and links using HTML elements (the building blocks of a web page) such as tags and attributes. HTML has a lot of use cases, namely: Web development. Developers use HTML code to design how a browser displays web page elements, such as text, hyperlinks, and media files. Internet navigation. Users can easily navigate and insert links between related pages and websites as HTML is heavily used to embed hyperlinks. Web documentation. HTML makes it possible to organize and format documents, similarly to Microsoft Word. How Does HTML Work The average website includes several different HTML pages. For instance, a home page, an about page, and a contact page would all have separate HTML files.HTML documents are files that end with a .html or .htm
- 2. extension. A web browser reads the HTML file and renders its content so that internet users can view it. All HTML pages have a series of HTML elements, consisting of a set of tags and attributes. HTML elements are the building blocks of a web page. A tag tells the web browser where an element begins and ends, whereas an attribute describes the characteristics of an element. The three main parts of an element are: Opening tag – used to state where an element starts to take effect. The tag is wrapped with opening and closing angle brackets. For example, use the start tag <p> to create a paragraph. Content – this is the output that other users see. Closing tag – the same as the opening tag, but with a forward slash before the element name. For example, </p> to end a paragraph. Most Used HTML Tags and HTML Elements Currently, there are 142 HTML tags available that allow for the creation of various elements. Even though modern browsers no longer support some of these tags, learning
- 3. all the different elements available is still beneficial.This section will discuss the most-used HTML tags and two main elements – block-level elements and inline elements. Block-Level Elements A block-level element takes up the entire width of a page. It always starts a new line in the document. For example, a heading element will be in a separate line from a paragraph element. Every HTML page uses these three tags: <html> tag is the root element that defines the whole HTML document. <head> tag holds meta information such as the page’s title and charset. <body> tag encloses all the content that appears on the page.
- 4. Inline Elements An inline element formats the inner content of block- level elements, such as adding links and emphasized strings. Inline elements are most commonly used to format text without breaking the flow of the content. HTML Evolution – What Differs Between HTML and HTML5? The first version of HTML consisted of 18 tags. Since then, each new version came with new tags and attributes added to the markup. The most significant upgrade of the language so far was the introduction of HTML5 in 2014. The main difference between HTML and HTML5 is that HTML5 supports new kinds of form controls. HTML5 also introduced several semantic tags that clearly describe the content, such as <article>, <header>, and <footer>. Pros and Cons of HTML Just like any other computer language, HTML has its strengths and limitations. Here are the pros and cons of HTML:
- 5. Pros: Beginner-friendly. HTML has a clean and consistent markup, as well as a shallow learning curve. Support. The language is widely used, with a lot of resources and a large community behind it. Accessible. It is open-source and completely free. HTML runs natively in all web browsers. Flexible. HTML is easily integrable with backend languages such as PHP and Node.js.Cons: Static. The language is primarily used for static web pages. For dynamic functionality, you may need to use JavaScript or a back-end language such as PHP. Separate HTML page. Users have to create individual web pages for HTML, even if the elements are the same. Browser compatibility. Some browsers adopt new features slowly. Sometimes older browsers don’t always render newer tags.