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Introduction to HTML HyperText Markup Language
HTML, or HyperText Markup Language is the fundamental language used to create and design the structure of web pages and applications on the internet. It is the backbone of every website, providing the essential framework for organizing and presenting content. This includes elements like text, <images>, <videos>, <Links>, <forms>, <tables>, and other multimedia components. HTML is a markup language, which means it uses tags and attributes to define how content should appear and behave in a web browser.
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) forms the backbone of web development. The elements listed in the image represent various HTML tags, categorized based on their functionality and use cases.
HTML elements
<a>
<abbr>
<address>
<area>
<article>
<aside>
<audio>
<b>
<base>
<bdi>
<bdo>
<blockquote>
<body>
<br>
<button>
<canvas>
<caption>
<cite>
<code>
<col>
<colgroup>
<data>
<datalist>
<dd>
<del>
<details>
<dfn>
<dialog>
<div>
<dl>
<dt>
<em>
<embed>
<fieldset>
<figcaption>
<figure>
<footer>
<form>
<h1>–<h6>
<head>
<header>
<hr>
<html>
<i>
<iframe>
<img>
<input>
<ins>
<kbd>
<label>
<li>
<link>
<main>
<map>
<mark>
<meta>
<meter>
<nav>
<noscript>
<object>
<ol>
<optgroup>
<option>
<output>
<p>
<picture>
<pre>
<progress>
<q>
<rp>
<rt>
<ruby>
<s>
<samp>
<script>
<section>
<select>
<small>
<source>
<span>
<strong>
<style>
<sub>
<summary>
<sup>
<svg>
<table>
<tbody>
<td>
<template>
<textarea>
<tfoot>
<th>
<thead>
<time>
<title>
<tr>
<track>
<u>
<ul>
<var>
<video>
<wbr>
and many more.Why HTML Elements Matter
Foundation of the Web: Every website is built on HTML, making it a must-learn language for developers.
Professional Presentation: Proper use of elements ensures that your website looks professional and functions smoothly across all devices and browsers.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Semantic HTML improves SEO rankings and enhances user experience.
Accessibility: Correct implementation of HTML elements ensures your website is accessible to all users, including those using assistive technologies.
Global Attributes
| Attributes | Description |
|---|---|
| accesskey | Specifies a shortcut key to activate or focus an element. |
| autocapitalize | Controls whether and how text input is automatically capitalized. |
| class | Specifies one or more class names for the element, allowing CSS styling and JavaScript manipulation. |
| contenteditable | Specifies whether the content of an element is editable or not. |
| contextmenu | Specifies a context menu for the element. |
| dir | Defines the text direction. Possible values are "ltr" (left-to-right), "rtl" (right-to-left), and "auto". |
| draggable | Specifies whether an element is draggable. Possible values are "true" or "false". |
| enterkeyhint | Specifies the action label or icon to be shown for the enter key on virtual keyboards. |
| hidden | Indicates that the element is not yet, or is no longer, relevant. The browser does not display elements that have the `hidden` attribute set. |
| id | Specifies a unique identifier for the element. |
| inputmode | Provides a hint to browsers for which virtual keyboard configuration to use when editing this element or its descendants. |
| is | Allows you to specify the type of custom element. |
| lang | Specifies the language of the element's content. |
| nonce | A cryptographic nonce ("number used once") that can be used by Content Security Policy (CSP) to determine whether or not a given fetch will be allowed to proceed. |
| part | Specifies the element’s part in the shadow DOM. |
| slot | Assigns a slot in a shadow DOM shadow tree. |
| spellcheck | Indicates whether the element is subject to spell checking. |
| style | Provides inline CSS styling for the element. |
| tabindex | Specifies the tab order of the element. |
| title | Adds extra information about the element, displayed as a tooltip when hovering over the element. |
| translate | Specifies whether the content of the element should be translated. Possible values are "yes" or "no". |
| HTML Attributes | Global Attributes | Event Attributes |
|---|---|---|
| To view the full list | To view the full list | To view the full list |
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