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HTML Tags

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard language used to create and design documents on the web. HTML tags are the building blocks of web pages, allowing developers to structure content, embed images, create links, and more.

Common HTML Tags

  1. Structural Tags:
    • <html>: Root element of an HTML page.
    • <head>: Contains meta-information about the document.
    • <body>: Contains the content of the document.
  2. Text Formatting Tags:
    • <h1> to <h6>: Define headings, with <h1> being the most important.
    • <p>: Defines a paragraph.
    • <strong>: Indicates strong importance (usually bold).
    • <em>: Indicates emphasized text (usually italic).
  3. Link and Image Tags:
    • <a>: Defines a hyperlink.
    • <img>: Embeds an image in the document.
  4. List Tags:
    • <ul>: Defines an unordered list.
    • <ol>: Defines an ordered list.
    • <li>: Defines a list item.
  5. Table Tags:
    • <table>: Defines a table.
    • <tr>: Defines a table row.
    • <th>: Defines a header cell in a table.
    • <td>: Defines a standard cell in a table.
  6. Form Tags:
    • <form>: Defines an HTML form for user input.
    • <input>: Defines an input control.
    • <label>: Defines a label for an <input> element.
  7. Semantic Tags:
    • <header>: Represents introductory content.
    • <footer>: Represents footer content.
    • <article>: Represents a self-contained composition.
    • <section>: Represents a thematic grouping of content.

Importance of HTML Tags

  • Structure: HTML tags provide structure to web pages, making it easier for browsers to render content correctly.
  • SEO: Proper use of HTML tags can improve search engine optimization (SEO) by helping search engines understand the content and hierarchy of the page.
  • Accessibility: Semantic HTML tags improve accessibility for users with disabilities, allowing screen readers to interpret the content more effectively.

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