Welcome to the section where you can learn about HTML, the fundamental building block of the web. HTML is used to create and structure content on the web. Below is a brief overview of what HTML is and how you can get started.

What is HTML?

HTML, which stands for HyperText Markup Language, is the standard markup language for documents designed to be displayed in a web browser. It can be assisted by technologies such as CSS and JavaScript.

Key Features of HTML

  • Structure: Defines the content of a web page.
  • Semantics: Uses tags to indicate the type of content.
  • Attributes: Provide additional information about elements.

Getting Started

To start learning HTML, you'll need a text editor and a web browser. Here are some basic steps:

  1. Choose a Text Editor: Any text editor will work, but some popular choices include Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, and Atom.
  2. Create a New File: Name it index.html.
  3. Write Your First HTML Document:
    <!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>My First HTML Page</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>Hello, World!</h1>
</body>
</html>
  4. Save and Open: Save the file and open it in your web browser.

Resources

For further learning, check out the following resources:

Images

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