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What is the primary function of HTML?
What is the primary function of HTML?
- To manage server-side logic of web applications.
- To style the visual appearance of web pages.
- To define the structure and content of web pages. (correct)
- To add interactivity to web pages with scripts.
Which tag is used to indicate the start of an HTML document?
Which tag is used to indicate the start of an HTML document?
- <html> (correct)
- <start>
- <doc>
- <head>
What is the correct syntax for a comment in HTML?
What is the correct syntax for a comment in HTML?
- # This is a comment
- /*This is a comment*/
- //This is a comment
- <!-- This is a comment --> (correct)
What defines an HTML element?
What defines an HTML element?
What is the term for elements within other elements?
What is the term for elements within other elements?
Which of the following is an example of an empty HTML element?
Which of the following is an example of an empty HTML element?
What is the root element of an HTML document?
What is the root element of an HTML document?
Which HTML element is used to define a paragraph?
Which HTML element is used to define a paragraph?
In HTML, what does
represent?
In HTML, what does
represent?
What do HTML attributes provide?
What do HTML attributes provide?
Where are HTML attributes typically specified within an HTML element?
Where are HTML attributes typically specified within an HTML element?
Which HTML attribute is used to specify the URL that a hyperlink navigates to?
Which HTML attribute is used to specify the URL that a hyperlink navigates to?
What is the default display behavior of a block-level element in HTML?
What is the default display behavior of a block-level element in HTML?
What is the primary feature that distinguishes an inline element from a block-level element?
What is the primary feature that distinguishes an inline element from a block-level element?
Which HTML tags are used to define the most and least important headings respectively?
Which HTML tags are used to define the most and least important headings respectively?
What is the correct HTML tag used to define a paragraph?
What is the correct HTML tag used to define a paragraph?
What is the purpose of the <blockquote>
tag in HTML?
What is the purpose of the <blockquote>
tag in HTML?
Which HTML tag is primarily used to create hyperlinks that allow users to navigate between web pages?
Which HTML tag is primarily used to create hyperlinks that allow users to navigate between web pages?
Besides href
, which attribute is frequently used within <img>
tags?
Besides href
, which attribute is frequently used within <img>
tags?
What is the primary function of the <div>
element in HTML documents?
What is the primary function of the <div>
element in HTML documents?
HTML describes the styling of a web page.
HTML describes the styling of a web page.
All HTML elements must have both a start tag and an end tag.
All HTML elements must have both a start tag and an end tag.
The <body>
tag is always nested inside the <head>
tag.
The <body>
tag is always nested inside the <head>
tag.
An HTML element with content includes everything from the start tag to the end tag, including the tags themselves.
An HTML element with content includes everything from the start tag to the end tag, including the tags themselves.
The <html>
element is considered a nested element within the <body>
element.
The <html>
element is considered a nested element within the <body>
element.
The element is the parent of the element, which it's inside of.
The element is the parent of the element, which it's inside of.
In the character reference
the nbsp
stands for 'new bold space'.
In the character reference
the nbsp
stands for 'new bold space'.
HTML attributes are written inside the content of HTML elements.
HTML attributes are written inside the content of HTML elements.
The document type declaration <!DOCTYPE html>
is a mandatory HTML element.
The document type declaration <!DOCTYPE html>
is a mandatory HTML element.
All HTML attributes are written in the end tag.
All HTML attributes are written in the end tag.
The &
character is written as &
in HTML.
The &
character is written as &
in HTML.
The src
attribute within the <a>
tag specifies the URL of the linked page.
The src
attribute within the <a>
tag specifies the URL of the linked page.
Block-level elements do not start on new lines.
Block-level elements do not start on new lines.
Inline elements typically occupy the full width of their parent container.
Inline elements typically occupy the full width of their parent container.
The <h1>
tag represents the least important heading on a webpage.
The <h1>
tag represents the least important heading on a webpage.
The <p>
tag is used to define quotations in HTML.
The <p>
tag is used to define quotations in HTML.
The <a>
tag primarily serves to display images on a webpage.
The <a>
tag primarily serves to display images on a webpage.
The width
and height
attributes are commonly used within the <p>
tag.
The width
and height
attributes are commonly used within the <p>
tag.
The <div>
element is an example of an inline element.
The <div>
element is an example of an inline element.
Browsers display <blockquote>
elements without any indentation.
Browsers display <blockquote>
elements without any indentation.
Flashcards
HTML Attributes
HTML Attributes
Additional information about an HTML element, specified within the start tag in name/value pairs.
href Attribute
href Attribute
Specifies the URL of the page a link points to.
HTML tag
HTML tag
Defines a hyperlink, allowing users to navigate between pages.
HTML element
HTML element
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HTML element
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Block-level Elements
Block-level Elements
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Inline Elements
Inline Elements
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HTML Headings
HTML Headings
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HTML Element
HTML Element
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Default Display Value of HTML Elements
Default Display Value of HTML Elements
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What is HTML?
What is HTML?
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What is an HTML Element?
What is an HTML Element?
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Nested HTML Elements
Nested HTML Elements
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HTML Paragraph
HTML Paragraph
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HTML Quotation
HTML Quotation
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HTML Links
HTML Links
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HTML Phrase Elements
HTML Phrase Elements
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HTML List
HTML List
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HTML Div
HTML Div
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Structural Elements
Structural Elements
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HTML Tables
HTML Tables
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What are HTML attributes?
What are HTML attributes?
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How are HTML attributes written?
How are HTML attributes written?
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What does the href
attribute do?
What does the href
attribute do?
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What are Block elements?
What are Block elements?
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What are Inline elements?
What are Inline elements?
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What does the p
element do?
What does the p
element do?
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What is a div
element?
What is a div
element?
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What are heading tags?
What are heading tags?
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What does the q
element do?
What does the q
element do?
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What is the img
tag used for?
What is the img
tag used for?
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What is a web browser?
What is a web browser?
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What is an HTML document?
What is an HTML document?
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What are nested HTML elements?
What are nested HTML elements?
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What is the tag?
What is the tag?
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What is the tag?
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What is the element?
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Study Notes
HTML Introduction
- HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language
- HTML is the standard markup language for creating web pages
- HTML describes the structure of a web page
- HTML consists of a series of elements
- HTML elements label pieces of content, such as headings, paragraphs, links, etc.
- Web browsers read HTML documents and display them correctly
- Browsers do not show the HTML tags; they use the tags to determine how to display the content
HTML Elements
- An HTML element is defined by a start tag, some content, and an end tag
- Example:
<tagname>Content goes here... </tagname>
- The HTML element includes everything from the start tag to the end tag.
- Example:
<h1>My First Heading</h1>
Nested HTML Elements
- HTML elements can be nested within other elements
- All HTML documents consist of nested HTML elements
- Example:
<html><body><h1>My Heading</h1></body></html>
HTML Attributes
- HTML attributes provide additional information about HTML elements
- Attributes are specified within the start tag
- Attributes are usually name-value pairs (like
name="value"
) - Examples: The
href
attribute for hyperlinks (<a href="https://www.example.com">
), thesrc
,width
, andheight
attributes for images (<img src="image.jpg" width="500" height="300">
), and thecite
attribute for quotations (<blockquote cite="someurl">
)
HTML Elements: Block vs. Inline
- Block elements take up the full width available, starting on a new line, and often have margins before and after them
- Inline elements only take up as much width as necessary, and do not begin on new lines
- Examples of block elements include
<p>
,<div>
,<h1>
to<h6>
. Examples of inline elements include<span>
HTML Headings
- HTML headings are titles or subtitles on a web page defined with the
<h1>
to<h6>
tags. <h1>
is the most important heading and<h6>
is the least important.
HTML Paragraphs
- HTML paragraphs are defined with the
<p>
tag - Example:
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
HTML Quotations
- The
<blockquote>
element defines a section that's quoted from another source, usually indented by browsers. - Example:
<blockquote>This is a quote from a source.</blockquote>
- The
cite
attribute can give the source of the quotation, e.g.,<blockquote cite="https://www.source.com">
HTML Links
- The
<a>
tag is used for creating hyperlinks - The
href
attribute specifies the URL of the linked page - Example:
<a href="https://www.example.com">This is a link</a>
- Types of links: Absolute links (link to external websites), Relative links (link to other pages on your own site), mailto links (email addresses), tel links for phone numbers
HTML Email and Phone Links
- The
mailto:
protocol is used for email links (<a href="mailto:[email protected]">
) - The
tel:
protocol is used for phone number links (<a href="tel:+15551234567">
)
HTML Line Breaks
- The
<br>
tag inserts a single line break - It is a void element, meaning it doesn't require a closing tag
HTML Horizontal Rules
- The
<hr>
tag is a horizontal rule (line). Used for visual separation.
HTML Lists
- HTML ordered lists (
<ol>
) use numbers to list items - HTML unordered lists (
<ul>
) use bullets to list items - HTML description lists (
<dl>
) list terms and their definitions
HTML Div Elements
- The
<div>
element is a generic container for other HTML elements to group them logically.
Structural Elements
<header>
,<nav>
,<main>
,<footer>
define structural sections of a page;<header>
contains headings,<nav>
contains navigation,<main>
contains the main page content,<footer>
contains the footer content.
HTML Tables
- Tables (
<table>
) are used to structure data in rows and columns<tr>
creates table rows.<td>
creates table data cells<th>
creates table headers.<caption>
specifies a table caption.
colspan
spans data over multiple columnsrowspan
spans data over multiple rows- Enclosures (e.g.,
<thead>
,<tbody>
,<tfoot>
) contain table sections and enhance organization
Valid HTML
- Writing valid HTML is critical for reliable display across different browsers
- Using validation tools helps catch syntax errors and ensure compatibility
Table Enhancements
<thead>
element for table head/header(s)<tbody>
element encloses all table body rows<tfoot>
element to enclose table footer(s)
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