HTML Meta Tags Overview

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What is the purpose of the charset attribute in HTML?

To set the refresh rate of the webpage

To define the title of the webpage

To specify the character encoding used by the document (correct)

To provide the author details in the metadata

Which of the following character encodings is suitable for Indian characters?

UTF-16

Big5

UTF-8 (correct)

ISO-8859-1

What does an http-equiv attribute with 'refresh' do in HTML?

Specifies the cookie for the session

Defines the character encoding for the document

Prevents the page from refreshing

Sets the page to refresh after a specified time (correct)

What type of tag is the tag in HTML?

A self-closing tag Signup and view all the answers

Which attribute of the tag specifies the document's author?

name Signup and view all the answers

What content value would you use for the keywords in a tag?

Specific terms related to the webpage's content Signup and view all the answers

What will happen if the expires attribute is used in a tag?

It will set the expiration date of a session Signup and view all the answers

What information does the content attribute of the tag typically hold?

The textual content related to the name attribute Signup and view all the answers

What does the charset attribute specify in an HTML document?

The character encoding used by the document Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the use of the http-equiv attribute?

It defines response message headers for HTTP. Signup and view all the answers

What is typically included in the content attribute of a meta tag?

Textual information related to the specified name Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following character encodings is appropriate for Indian characters?

UTF-8 Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'refresh' value in the http-equiv attribute typically do?

Forces the browser to refresh the page after a specific time Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of a meta tag?

Providing webpage content Signup and view all the answers

Which value does the content attribute NOT typically represent?

The page's background color Signup and view all the answers

What happens to a page session when the expires value is set?

It ends at the specified date and time Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Meta Tag

The <meta> tag is an empty tag that provides metadata about an HTML document.
It is placed within the <head> and </head> tags.
Metadata is information about the document that is not displayed on the webpage.
The meta tag has two main attributes:
- Name: Specifies the type of metadata. Possible name values are author, description, keywords, copyright, etc.
- Content: Contains the actual value of the metadata.
- Example: <meta name="author" content="balbharati">

Common Meta Tag Uses

Character encoding declaration:
- Specifies the character encoding used by the document.
- Helps ensure correct display of characters across different languages and systems.
- Some common character encodings:
  - UTF-8: Supports a wide range of characters, including Indian languages.
  - Big5: Commonly used for Chinese characters.
HTTP Equiv Attributes
- Used for HTTP response message headers.
- Examples include:
  - refresh: Refreshes the page after a specified time interval.
  - set-cookie: Instructs the browser to send cookies back to the server.
  - Content-Type: Specifies the character encoding for the document.
  - Expires: Sets an expiration date and time for the page session.

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Description

This quiz covers the essential aspects of the <meta> tag in HTML, including its placement and attributes. Learn about the various types of metadata and their significance in web development. Test your knowledge on character encoding and HTTP equivalence attributes.