What is HTML?
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard language for creating web pages. It provides the structure of a webpage using elements such as headings, paragraphs, links, and images.
Why Learn HTML?
HTML is the foundation of web development. Understanding HTML is essential for anyone interested in creating websites, blogs, or web applications.
- It is easy to learn and use.
- Works on all web browsers.
- Forms the base for CSS and JavaScript.
Basic HTML Structure
Every HTML document follows a standard structure. Here is a simple example of an HTML page:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>My First Web Page</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello, World!</h1>
<p>This is my first HTML page.</p>
</body>
</html>
Common HTML Elements
Here are some commonly used HTML elements:
<h1> to <h6>- Headings<p>- Paragraph<a href="URL">- Links<img src="image.jpg" alt="description">- Images<ul>, <ol>, <li>- Lists<table>- Tables<form>- Forms