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What does the 'M' in HTML stand for?
What does the 'M' in HTML stand for?
Which of the following applications is NOT mentioned as a text editor for writing HTML?
Which of the following applications is NOT mentioned as a text editor for writing HTML?
Why is the index page significant in web development?
Why is the index page significant in web development?
What is the typical file extension for HTML documents?
What is the typical file extension for HTML documents?
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What quality defines HTML as a non-sequential language?
What quality defines HTML as a non-sequential language?
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Which statement is true regarding HTML attributes?
Which statement is true regarding HTML attributes?
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What happens if you write any content in the body tag?
What happens if you write any content in the body tag?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of HTML list?
Which of the following is NOT a type of HTML list?
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How can multiple values be listed for an attribute in HTML?
How can multiple values be listed for an attribute in HTML?
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In HTML5, which of the following statements is correct about certain keywords?
In HTML5, which of the following statements is correct about certain keywords?
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Which of the following tag types is responsible for table representation?
Which of the following tag types is responsible for table representation?
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What is the main purpose of a paragraph tag in HTML?
What is the main purpose of a paragraph tag in HTML?
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In an ordered list, what attribute can control the type of sorting?
In an ordered list, what attribute can control the type of sorting?
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Study Notes
HTML Basics
- HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language
- HTML is a non-sequential language
- HTML uses keywords, each with a specific meaning
- HTML uses markup to give each word a special description
HTML Files
- HTML files use the extensions .html or .htm
- HTML5 is the current version of HTML
HTML Structure
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The
<html>tag is the root element of all HTML documents -
The
<head>tag contains information for the web browser, including libraries -
The
<body>tag contains the content of the web page
HTML Elements
- There are two types of HTML elements: block and inline
- Block elements take up the whole line, while inline elements take up only the needed space
- HTML elements can have attributes
- Attributes provide additional information about elements
- Attributes are always specified in the start tag
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Attributes usually come in name/value pairs, like
name="value"
HTML Attributes
- Attributes can be key/value pairs
- Attributes can be boolean
- HTML5 removes the need for quotes around attribute values if the keyword doesn't have any spaces
HTML Tags
- Self-closing tags do not have a closing tag
- Open-close tags have both a starting and closing tag
HTML Content
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Anything written within the
<body>tag will appear on the web page -
The text within the
<title>tag defines the title of the web page
HTML Lists
- HTML supports ordered lists, unordered lists, and definition lists
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<ol>represents an ordered list -
<ul>represents an unordered list -
<dl>represents a definition list
HTML Ordered List
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The
startattribute defines the starting value of an ordered list -
The
reversedattribute reverses the order of an ordered list
HTML Tables
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HTML tables use the following tags:
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<table> -
<thead> -
<tbody> -
<tfoot> -
<tr> -
<th> -
<td>
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Table Format
- Tables are typically formatted with rows and columns
- The
<th>tag represents a table heading cell - The
<td>tag represents a table data cell - The
<tr>tag represents a table row. - Tables can be styled with CSS to modify appearance.
Web Server
- Web servers can be used to host HTML websites
- The index page is typically the default page that appears when a website is accessed
- Web servers can search for an index page when a website is visited
HTML Editors
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Popular editors for writing HTML include:
- Notepad++
- PHP Storm
- Sublime Text
- Visual Studio
Page Naming
- Page names should be expressive and descriptive of the content
- Page names should avoid spaces, using hyphens or underscores instead
Lab Task
- One can create a definition list within an ordered list in HTML
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The
<dl>element can be used to list definitions within an ordered list (<ol>)
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of HTML, including its structure, elements, and attributes. Participants will learn about the different types of elements and how to properly format an HTML document. Test your knowledge of HTML and its foundational role in web development.
