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What does HTML stand for?
What does HTML stand for?
HyperText Markup Language
What are the two main parts of an HTML document?
What are the two main parts of an HTML document?
HTML elements are case sensitive.
HTML elements are case sensitive.
False (B)
Which of the following HTML tags is used to define a paragraph?
Which of the following HTML tags is used to define a paragraph?
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The ________ attribute in an HTML link defines where the linked document will be opened.
The ________ attribute in an HTML link defines where the linked document will be opened.
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HTML tables can be used to organize data into rows and columns.
HTML tables can be used to organize data into rows and columns.
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What is the purpose of using entities (special characters) in HTML?
What is the purpose of using entities (special characters) in HTML?
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Study Notes
Introduction to HTML
- HTML is the primary language of the World Wide Web (WWW)
- A web server communicates page structure to the browser
- A web browser renders the pages
- HTML defines a page's structure, not its styles
- Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) define page styles
HTML Elements
- HTML elements form the document's structure
- All elements are encompassed within the
<html>element - The
<html>element begins with<html>and ends with</html> - The
<head>element contains title information within<head>and</head> - The
<title>element defines the document's title within<title>and</title> - The
<body>element holds the page's content within<body>and</body>
HTML Tags
- HTML documents consist of structured HTML elements
- HTML elements are marked using HTML tags
- Tags are enclosed in angle brackets:
< > - Tags typically occur in pairs: start tag and end tag
- The first tag is the start tag, and the second is the end tag
- The content of the element is between these tags
- Tags are not case sensitive but generally written in lowercase
Basic HTML tags
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<html>: Defines an HTML document -
<body>: Defines the document's body -
<h1>to<h6>: Defines headings (1 to 6) -
<p>: Defines a paragraph -
<br>: Inserts a line break -
<hr>: Defines a horizontal rule -
<!-- -->: Defines a comment
HTML Syntax
- HTML elements have a structure
- Elements consist of a start tag, content, and an end tag
- Example:
<div>Content here</div> - Some elements are self-closing, like
<br/>
HTML Headings
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<h1>to<h6>: Defines HTML headings in different sizes -
<h1>: Largest heading -
<h6>: Smallest heading
HTML Text Elements
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<p>: Defines a paragraph -
<br>: Inserts a line break -
<hr>: Defines a horizontal rule -
<pre>: Defines preformatted text
Logical Styles
-
<em>: Emphasized text -
<strong>: Strong text -
<code>: Computer code
Physical Styles
-
<b>: Bold text -
<i>: Italicized text
HTML Images
-
<img>: Inserts an image -
src: Specifies the image source -
widthandheight: Set image dimensions
HTML Links and Anchors
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<a>: Creates a hyperlink -
href: Specifies the link's destination -
name: Defines a named anchor
HTML Lists
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<ul>: Unordered list -
<ol>: Ordered list -
<li>: List item
HTML Definition Lists
-
<dl>: Definition list -
<dt>: Defines a term -
<dd>: Defines a description
HTML Tables
- To organize data into rows and columns
-
<table >...</table>: Contains table data -
<tr >...</tr>: Table row -
<td >...</td>: Table data cell -
<th >...</th>: Table header cell - Attributes:
border,align,width
Sliced images
- This format divides an image into smaller pieces
- Improves page load times
Aligning with Tables
- Easily aligns web elements within a table
- Best for simple layouts; not ideal for complex designs
- Tables can negatively affect page performance and SEO
Special Character Entities
- Replace special characters such as
<,>,&with entities like<,>,&
Other Elements
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<blockquote >: Text quoted from another source -
<address>: For contact information
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Description
This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of HTML, including its role in web development, the structure of HTML documents, and the use of elements and tags. Test your understanding of how HTML and CSS collaboratively define web page structure and style.
