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Which of the following is an example of a block element?
Which of the following is an example of a block element?
- <div> (correct)
- <img>
- <span>
- <a>
Inline elements start on a new line and occupy the full width available.
Inline elements start on a new line and occupy the full width available.
False (B)
What is the purpose of HTML attributes?
What is the purpose of HTML attributes?
To provide additional information to elements.
A self-closing element does not have a closing tag; for example, the tag for an image is
.
A self-closing element does not have a closing tag; for example, the tag for an image is .
Match the following HTML elements with their primary function:
Match the following HTML elements with their primary function:
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Study Notes
HTML Elements
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Definition: HTML elements are the building blocks of HTML. They define the structure and content of a web page.
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Basic Structure:
- Opening Tag: Indicates the start of an element (e.g.,
<h1>
). - Content: Text or other elements enclosed within the tags.
- Closing Tag: Indicates the end of an element (e.g.,
</h1>
).
- Opening Tag: Indicates the start of an element (e.g.,
-
Types of HTML Elements:
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Block Elements:
- Occupy full width available; start on a new line.
- Examples:
<div>
,<h1>
-<h6>
,<p>
,<ul>
,<ol>
,<li>
,<header>
,<footer>
.
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Inline Elements:
- Do not start on a new line; only occupy the space required.
- Examples:
<span>
,<a>
,<img>
,<strong>
,<em>
,<br>
,<code>
.
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Self-Closing Elements:
- Do not have a closing tag; they are self-contained.
- Examples:
<img>
,<br>
,<hr>
,<meta>
.
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Common HTML Elements:
- Headings:
<h1>
to<h6>
denote different levels of headings. - Paragraph:
<p>
for blocks of text. - Links:
<a href="URL">
for hyperlinks. - Images:
<img src="URL" alt="description">
for displaying images. - Lists:
- Unordered lists:
<ul>
, with list items<li>
. - Ordered lists:
<ol>
, with list items<li>
.
- Unordered lists:
- Tables:
<table>
,<tr>
for rows,<td>
for cells,<th>
for headers.
- Headings:
-
Attributes:
- Additional information provided to elements, formatted as key-value pairs.
- Common attributes:
id
,class
,style
,src
,href
,alt
.
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Nesting:
- Elements can be nested within one another, following the rules of HTML structure to maintain valid syntax.
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Comments:
- HTML comments are added using
<!-- Comment text here -->
and are not displayed on the web page.
- HTML comments are added using
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Doctype Declaration:
<!DOCTYPE html>
specifies the document type and version of HTML being used.
HTML Elements Overview
- HTML elements serve as the foundational components of HTML, outlining the content and layout of web pages.
Basic Structure
- Opening Tag: Marks the beginning of an element, for example,
<element>
. - Content: The information or other elements contained between the opening and closing tags.
- Closing Tag: Signals the end of an element, formatted as
</element>
.
Types of HTML Elements
-
Block Elements:
- Utilize the entire width of the container and begin on a new line.
- Examples include
<div>
,<p>
,<h1>
,<h2>
,<ul>
,<ol>
,<li>
, and<header>
.
-
Inline Elements:
- Occupy only the necessary space and do not disrupt the flow of elements.
- Common examples are
<span>
,<a>
,<strong>
,<em>
,<img>
,<br>
, and<cite>
.
-
Self-Closing Elements:
- These elements do not require a closing tag as they are self-contained.
- Examples include
<img>
,<input>
,<br>
, and<meta>
.
Common HTML Elements
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Headings: Use tags
<h1>
through<h6>
to establish a hierarchy and structure of headings. -
Paragraphs: The
<p>
tag is employed for creating blocks of text. -
Links: The
<a>
tag is used for hyperlinks, allowing navigation to other pages. -
Images: The
<img>
tag displays images on a webpage. -
Lists:
- Unordered Lists: Created using
<ul>
with list items<li>
. - Ordered Lists: Formed using
<ol>
with list items<li>
.
- Unordered Lists: Created using
-
Tables: Constructed with
<table>
, utilizing<tr>
for rows,<td>
for cells, and<th>
for headers.
Attributes
- Attributes provide extra information about elements in key-value pairs.
- Common attributes include
id
,class
,style
,src
,href
, andalt
.
Nesting
- HTML elements can be nested within one another, adhering to established HTML syntax to ensure validity.
Comments
- HTML comments are indicated by
<!-- comment -->
and are not displayed in the browser.
Doctype Declaration
- The declaration
<!DOCTYPE html>
is essential as it identifies the document type and version of HTML being utilized.
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