HTML tags are special codes used in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) to define the structure and content of a web page. HTML tags are enclosed in angle brackets (< and >) and are used to define various elements such as headings, paragraphs, links, images, lists, forms, tables, and more. Each HTML tag defines a specific element and its attributes, which can be used to control the appearance and behavior of the element on the page.
Here are some common HTML tags:
<!DOCTYPE html>
: Defines the document type as HTML5.<html>
: Defines the beginning and end of an HTML document.<head>
: Contains metadata about the document, including the title and links to external stylesheets and scripts.<title>
: Defines the title of the document, which appears in the browser tab and search results.<body>
: Contains the visible content of the document, including text, images, and other media.<h1>
to <h6>
: Defines headings of different sizes, with <h1>
being the largest and <h6>
being the smallest.<p>
: Defines a paragraph of text.<a>
: Defines a hyperlink, with the href
attribute specifying the URL of the link.<img>
: Defines an image, with the src
attribute specifying the URL of the image and the alt
attribute providing alternative text for screen readers.<ul>
and <ol>
: Define unordered and ordered lists, respectively.<li>
: Defines a list item within a list.<table>
: Defines a table, with <tr>
defining a row and <td>
defining a cell within a row.<form>
: Defines a form for user input, with <form>
defining different types of form controls, such as text fields and checkboxes.<input>
: Creates an <input>
field for some input.<label>
: associates a <label>
with an input element.<select>
: creates a dropdown list.<option>
: defines an <option>
in a dropdown list.<button>
: creates a clickable <button>
<textarea>
: creates a multi-line input field for user input. <fieldset>
: groups related form elements together.<legend>
: defines a caption for a <fieldset>
There are many more HTML tags available, but these are some of the most commonly used ones.
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