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What is the purpose of XHTML as compared to traditional HTML?
Which of the following best describes XML?
What halted the development of XHTML 2.0?
How are the visual representations of elements specified in an HTML document?
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What type of editor can be used to create HTML documents?
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What constitutes an HTML document?
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What role do internal style sheets play in HTML documents?
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What was developed as the next HTML specification after XHTML 2.0?
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What are the two main sections of an HTML document?
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How does HTML treat white space within a document?
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What is the primary purpose of the head element in an HTML document?
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Which of the following correctly identifies a two-sided tag format?
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What is a Document Type Declaration in HTML?
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Which tag is used to add comments in HTML?
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What is one key advantage of using grouping elements in HTML?
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What is the correct syntax to mark a heading in HTML?
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Which HTML element is used to specify a block quote?
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What type of list is used for items that must appear in a specific order?
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Which element is used to mark a sidebar in HTML5?
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How can you ensure the compatibility of your HTML code across different browsers?
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What format is used to add attributes to an HTML element?
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What is the purpose of a description list in HTML?
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Which element is used in HTML to link an external style sheet?
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What is the correct use of the div element in HTML?
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Which HTML5 elements were introduced for figures and captions?
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What does character encoding do in HTML?
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What is the correct format to insert a symbol using its encoding number in HTML?
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Which character set is commonly used for encoding web pages?
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What is the function of the span element in HTML?
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What does the &#code; format represent in HTML?
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Which of the following is NOT a standard character set mentioned in HTML?
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Study Notes
Description Lists
- Description lists contain terms paired with their descriptions, displayed with the term followed by its definition, typically indented.
External Style Sheets
- External style sheets are written in CSS and applied to HTML documents via a link element in the document's head section.
Generic Elements
- The
div
element is used for general content grouping, while thespan
element is used for inline text-level content.
Figures and Captions
- HTML5 introduced the
figure
andfigcaption
elements to format figures with associated captions, enhancing the presentation of graphical content.
Character Sets and Special Characters
- Character sets vary by the number of symbols needed for a language, with ASCII, Latin-1, ISO 8859-1, Unicode, and UTF-8 being common examples.
Character Encoding
- Character encoding links each character in a set to a numeric value (numeric character reference). Special symbols may also be inserted using character entity references.
HTML and XHTML
- XHTML is a stricter version of HTML that addresses compatibility issues across different HTML versions and better integrates with XML.
- Development of XHTML 2.0 ceased in 2009, with HTML5 emerging as the next standard for HTML.
Document Structure
- An HTML document is split into two main parts: the head (contains metadata) and the body (contains the content displayed on the web page).
Converting HTML to XHTML
- Converting HTML to XHTML involves replacing certain tags at the document's beginning and ensuring correct syntax.
Document Type Declaration
- A Document Type Declaration (doctype) precedes HTML tags to specify the markup language and version in use.
Adding Comments
- HTML comments, created using
<!-- -->
, help document code for clarity and are non-visible to users when rendered.
Displaying HTML
- Regular checks of the HTML code in web browsers are essential for error detection and ensuring cross-browser compatibility.
Structural Elements in HTML5
- HTML5 incorporates structural elements like
header
for page headers,footer
for footers,section
for content sections,aside
for sidebars, andarticle
for articles.
Grouping Elements
- Grouping elements represent distinct blocks on a web page. Headings (h1-h6) are block-level elements to denote main headings, with larger numbers indicating smaller headings.
Lists in HTML
- HTML supports ordered lists (numbered), unordered lists (bulleted), and description lists. Nesting of lists is possible.
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