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What does HTML stand for?
What does HTML stand for?
HyperText Markup Language
What is the purpose of the <title> tag in HTML?
What is the purpose of the <title> tag in HTML?
Defines the title of the web page tab
HTML comments are displayed in the browser.
HTML comments are displayed in the browser.
False
HTML elements can be nested.
HTML elements can be nested.
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Which of the following is NOT a block-level element?
Which of the following is NOT a block-level element?
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Which of the following tags is used to define a horizontal rule?
Which of the following tags is used to define a horizontal rule?
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Which of the following tags is used to define a break line?
Which of the following tags is used to define a break line?
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Which of the following tags is used to define a list item?
Which of the following tags is used to define a list item?
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Which of the following tags is an inline-level element?
Which of the following tags is an inline-level element?
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What is the purpose of the 'action' attribute in the <form> tag?
What is the purpose of the 'action' attribute in the <form> tag?
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Which of the following input types is used to store text data?
Which of the following input types is used to store text data?
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Which of the following input types is used to enter a secure password?
Which of the following input types is used to enter a secure password?
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What is the purpose of the 'placeholder' attribute in the <input> tag?
What is the purpose of the 'placeholder' attribute in the <input> tag?
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What is the purpose of the 'src' attribute in the <img> tag?
What is the purpose of the 'src' attribute in the <img> tag?
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What is the purpose of the 'href' attribute in the <a> tag?
What is the purpose of the 'href' attribute in the <a> tag?
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Study Notes
Introduction to HTML
- HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language
- It's a language used to create web pages
- It describes the structure of web pages using elements and tags
- HTML documents need to be saved with the .html extension
HTML Features
- Easy to learn and modify
- Can create effective presentations
- Adds links to add references to external sources
- Supports various platforms (Mac, Windows, Linux)
- Includes graphics and videos to enhance visual appeal
- Case insensitive language
HTML Editors
- Simple editor: Notepad
- Notepad++
- Atom
- Best editor: Sublime Text
HTML Skeleton
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<!DOCTYPE html>: Tells the browser the HTML version -
<html>: Root element (container) -
<head>: Contains meta information (e.g., title, definitions)-
<title>: Defines the title displayed in the browser tab
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<body>: Contains the visible content of the webpage
HTML Elements
- Elements are defined using tags
- Can be nested or empty
- Basic structure example:
<p color="red"> This is our first paragraph </p>- Start Tag:
<p> - Attributes:
color="red" - End Tag:
</p> - Content:
This is our first paragraph
- Start Tag:
Element Types
- Block-level elements: Take up full width, start on new lines
- Examples:
<h1>,<p>,<div>
- Examples:
- Inline-level elements: Take up only needed width, follow previous element
- Examples:
<strong>,<em>,<span>
- Examples:
Basic Tags
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<title>: Defines the title displayed in the browser tab -
<p>: Defines a paragraph- Example:
<p> This is my paragraph. </p>
- Example:
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<hr>: Creates a horizontal rule -
<br>: Creates a line break
Self-Closing Tags
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<hr>: Horizontal rule -
<br>: Line break -
<img>: Images
Other tags (heading, emphasis)
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<h1>to<h6>: Heading tags (decreasing importance) -
<strong>: Defines important text (bold) -
<em>: Defines emphasized text (italicized)
HTML Comments
- Comments don't show on the browser
- Help make code more readable and understandable
- Use comments to explain code sections
List Tags
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<ol>: Ordered list (numbered list) -
<ul>: Unordered list (bulleted list) -
<li>: List item
Div and Span Tags
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<div>: Block-level container -
<span>: Inline-level container - Useful for grouping and styling elements
Image tag
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<img>: Used to add images - Example:
<img src="image.jpg" alt="Image Description">
Anchor Tag
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<a>: Used to create hyperlinks - Example:
<a href="https://www.example.com">Example Link</a>
Table Tags
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<table>: Creates a table -
<tr>: Table row -
<th>: Table header -
<td>: Table data-
<thead,<tbody>contain header and body data respectively
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Form Tags
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<form>: Used for creating forms- Action attribute: specifies the URL to send data to
- Method attribute: Specifies the type of HTTP request
Input types
- Text, password, placeholder, button, submit button
- Checkbox
- Radio button
- Select
- Text area
- Attributes (such as
idandname) to identify each control
Attributes
- Global attributes: Apply to most elements (title, style)
- Specific attributes: For particular elements (
<img>src, width, alt)
Other
- Label: used to add captions to form elements.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of HTML, including its structure, features, and key elements. Learn about HTML editors and the essential components needed to create web pages. Test your knowledge with questions on HTML tags, document structure, and more.
