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What is the purpose of the 'alt' attribute in image tags?
What is the purpose of the 'alt' attribute in image tags?
Which of the following correctly defines a void element in HTML?
Which of the following correctly defines a void element in HTML?
What does the 'strong' text formatter typically do in a web browser?
What does the 'strong' text formatter typically do in a web browser?
Which pair of actions would correctly create a hyperlink in HTML?
Which pair of actions would correctly create a hyperlink in HTML?
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In HTML, how is emphasis typically represented in a web browser?
In HTML, how is emphasis typically represented in a web browser?
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What does HTML stand for?
What does HTML stand for?
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Which part is NOT included in the anatomy of an HTML element?
Which part is NOT included in the anatomy of an HTML element?
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What is the purpose of CSS in web development?
What is the purpose of CSS in web development?
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How does a browser read an HTML document?
How does a browser read an HTML document?
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Which of the following is a valid HTML tag for a heading?
Which of the following is a valid HTML tag for a heading?
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Which tag is used to create an unordered list in HTML?
Which tag is used to create an unordered list in HTML?
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What does the ![]()
tag do in HTML?
What does the tag do in HTML?
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What is the purpose of the <input> element in an HTML document?
What is the purpose of the <input> element in an HTML document?
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Study Notes
HTML Fundamentals
- HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language
- It's the standard markup language for creating web pages
- Web pages are made up of HTML elements
- HTML elements define the structure and content of a webpage
- HTML elements are enclosed in tags
Website Components
- HTML provides the structure and content
- CSS handles styles and colors
- JavaScript controls logic and functionality
Basic HTML Structure
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<html>: The root element of the page -
<head>: Contains meta-information about the page (title, etc.) -
<title>: Defines the title that appears in the browser tab -
<body>: Contains the visible content of the page
HTML Elements: Anatomy
- Opening tag: Beginning of an element
- Content: The text or other elements within an element
- Closing tag: End of an element
Rendering HTML Documents
- Browsers read and render HTML from top to bottom
- Elements are rendered in the order they appear in the code
Common HTML Elements
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<h1>to<h6>: Headings of different sizes -
<p>: Paragraphs -
<ul>and<ol>: Unordered and ordered lists -
<li>: List items -
<a>: Anchors, creating links -
<img>: Images -
<div>and<span>: Div tag creates a block level element and Span Tag creates inline element
HTML Attributes
- Attributes provide additional information about elements
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<img src="..." alt="...">: Defining an image,srcis the path to the source image,altis an alternative description - Other common attributes:
id,class,href,target,height,width
Image and External Images
- HTML includes images using the
<img>element with thesrcattribute - External images come from other websites with the full URL in
srcattribute - The
altattribute provides alternative text for the image - The
heightandwidthattributes can adjust image size
Links and Anchors
- Links, used by browsers to link to other pages
- An
hrefattribute creates a link
Void Elements
- Some HTML elements are "void" elements, meaning they don't have closing tags. A good example is the
<input>element
Comments
- Comments in HTML are ignored by the browser and are used for notes
- Use
<!-- ... -->to create comments
Formatting Text
- HTML provides tags for formatting text, like bold (strong) and emphasized (emphasis)
Lists
- Ordered lists use numbers, unordered uses bullet points
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<ol>tag is used for ordered lists -<ul>tag is used for unordered lists -<li>tag defines each list item
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Test your knowledge of HTML fundamentals with this quiz. You'll cover essential concepts such as the basic structure of HTML documents, common elements, and the role of HTML in web development. Perfect for beginners looking to reinforce their understanding of web page creation.
