Introduction to Web Development with HTML

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Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in web development?

  • HTML provides the behavior, CSS provides the structure, and JavaScript provides the styling.
  • HTML provides the structure, CSS provides the behavior, and JavaScript provides the styling.
  • HTML provides the structure, CSS provides the styling, and JavaScript provides the behavior. (correct)
  • HTML provides the styling, CSS provides the structure, and JavaScript provides the behavior.

Which HTML element is most appropriate for defining independent, self-contained content that could be distributed or reused elsewhere?

  • `<footer>`
  • `<aside>`
  • `<section>`
  • `<article>` (correct)

What is the correct way to apply an external stylesheet named styles.css to an HTML document?

  • `<import url="styles.css">`
  • `<css file="styles.css">`
  • `<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="styles.css">` (correct)
  • `<style src="styles.css"></style>`

In CSS, what is the primary difference between position: relative and position: absolute?

<p><code>position: relative</code> is positioned relative to its normal position, while <code>position: absolute</code> is positioned relative to the nearest positioned ancestor. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which CSS property is used to control the spacing between the content of an element and its border?

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Which of the following JavaScript code snippets correctly selects an HTML element with the ID 'myElement'?

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What is the purpose of the alt attribute in an <img> tag, and why is it important?

<p>It provides alternative text for the image and is important for accessibility. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does JavaScript handle asynchronous operations, and why is asynchronicity important in web development?

<p>JavaScript uses asynchronous operations, like callbacks and Promises, to prevent blocking the main thread and maintain responsiveness. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a valid JavaScript data type?

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Which of the following code snippets demonstrates the correct usage of a media query in CSS to change the background color of a body element to lightblue when the screen width is 768px or less?

<p><code>@media (max-width: 768px) { body { background-color: lightblue; } }</code> (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is HTML?

Provides the structure of web pages using elements defined by tags. Tags usually come in pairs: an opening tag and a closing tag.

What is CSS?

Styles HTML content, controlling the visual presentation of elements on a web page. It uses selectors and declaration blocks.

What is JavaScript?

Adds interactivity and dynamic behavior to web pages. It can be embedded directly into HTML or included as external files.

What is the class attribute in HTML?

Specifies one or more class names for styling with CSS. It allows you to apply the same styles to multiple elements.

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What is the id attribute in HTML?

Specifies a unique identifier for an element. Only one element in a document can have the same ID.

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What are CSS Selectors?

Targets HTML elements by their tag name, class, or ID to apply styles. Key types include element, class, and ID selectors.

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What is padding in CSS?

Space around content, inside an element. Manipulating this property affects the inner spacing of an element.

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What is margin in CSS?

Space around an element, outside the border. It controls the distance between an element and surrounding elements.

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What is Flexbox?

A one-dimensional layout model for arranging items in rows or columns. Offers control over alignment, direction, and order of elements.

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What is CSS Grid?

A two-dimensional layout model for creating complex grid-based layouts, allowing for rows and columns. Think of it as a table, but with advanced features.

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Study Notes

  • Web development involves creating websites and web applications for the internet
  • It encompasses various aspects, including frontend development, backend development, and database management
  • Frontend development focuses on the client-side of a website or application

Core Technologies

  • HTML (HyperText Markup Language) provides the structure of web pages
  • CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) styles the HTML content, controlling the visual presentation
  • JavaScript adds interactivity and dynamic behavior to web pages

HTML

  • HTML uses elements, defined by tags, to structure content
  • Tags usually come in pairs: an opening tag and a closing tag
  • Key elements include:
    • <h1> to <h6>: Headings of different levels
    • <p>: Paragraphs of text
    • <a>: Hyperlinks to other web pages or resources
    • <img>: Images
    • <div>: Division or section
    • <span>: Inline container
    • <ul>, <ol>, <li>: Unordered lists, ordered lists, and list items
    • <form>: Form for user input
    • <input>: Input fields for forms (text, password, etc.)
    • <button>: Clickable buttons
    • <select>: Dropdown selection lists
    • <table>: Table for displaying tabular data
    • <thead>, <tbody>, <tr>, <th>, <td>: Table structure elements
  • HTML5 introduced semantic elements for better structure and accessibility:
    • <article>: Independent, self-contained content
    • <aside>: Content related to the main content but separate
    • <nav>: Navigation links
    • <header>: Introductory content for a section or page
    • <footer>: Footer content for a section or page
    • <section>: Thematic grouping of content
  • Attributes provide additional information about HTML elements
    • class: Specifies one or more class names for styling with CSS
    • id: Specifies a unique identifier for an element
    • src: Specifies the source URL for images, scripts, and other media
    • href: Specifies the URL for hyperlinks
    • style: Specifies inline CSS styles
    • alt: Specifies alternative text for images (for accessibility)
    • title: Specifies a tooltip text for an element

CSS

  • CSS is used to control the presentation of HTML elements
  • CSS rules consist of a selector and a declaration block
  • The selector targets the HTML element(s) to be styled
  • The declaration block contains one or more declarations, each consisting of a property and a value
  • CSS can be applied in three ways:
    • Inline styles: Applied directly to HTML elements using the style attribute
    • Internal styles: Defined within a <style> tag in the <head> section of the HTML document
    • External styles: Defined in separate .css files and linked to the HTML document using the <link> tag
  • CSS Selectors:
    • Element selectors: Target HTML elements by their tag name (e.g., p, h1, div)
    • Class selectors: Target elements with a specific class (e.g., .my-class)
    • ID selectors: Target elements with a specific ID (e.g., #my-id)
    • Attribute selectors: Target elements based on their attributes (e.g., [type="text"])
    • Pseudo-classes: Target elements based on their state or position (e.g., :hover, :nth-child(even))
    • Pseudo-elements: Create virtual elements to style specific parts of an element (e.g., ::before, ::after)
  • Common CSS Properties:
    • color: Text color
    • background-color: Background color
    • font-family: Font type
    • font-size: Font size
    • margin: Space around an element
    • padding: Space inside an element
    • border: Border around an element
    • width: Element width
    • height: Element height
    • display: Element display type (e.g., block, inline, inline-block, flex, grid, none)
    • position: Element positioning (static, relative, absolute, fixed, sticky)
    • float: Element floating (left, right, none)
  • Box Model:
    • Content: The actual content of the element (text, images, etc.)
    • Padding: Space around the content
    • Border: Border around the padding and content
    • Margin: Space around the border
  • CSS Layout:
    • Flexbox: A one-dimensional layout model for arranging items in rows or columns
    • Grid: A two-dimensional layout model for creating complex grid-based layouts
  • Responsive Design:
    • Media queries: Allow applying different styles based on screen size, resolution, and other device characteristics

JavaScript

  • JavaScript is a programming language that enables interactivity and dynamic behavior on web pages
  • It can be embedded directly into HTML or included as external .js files
  • Key concepts:
    • Variables: Used to store data (e.g., var, let, const)
    • Data types: Primitive types (e.g., string, number, boolean, null, undefined, symbol) and object types (e.g., object, array, function)
    • Operators: Perform operations on variables and values (e.g., +, -, *, /, =, ==, ===)
    • Control flow: Determines the order in which code is executed (e.g., if, else, switch, for, while)
    • Functions: Reusable blocks of code
    • Objects: Collections of properties and methods
    • Arrays: Ordered lists of values
    • Events: Actions that occur in the browser (e.g., click, mouseover, submit)
    • DOM (Document Object Model): Represents the structure of an HTML document as a tree of objects
  • DOM Manipulation:
    • Accessing elements: document.getElementById(), document.getElementsByClassName(), document.getElementsByTagName(), document.querySelector(), document.querySelectorAll()
    • Modifying content: element.innerHTML, element.textContent, element.setAttribute()
    • Adding and removing elements: document.createElement(), element.appendChild(), element.removeChild()
    • Event handling: element.addEventListener()
  • Asynchronous JavaScript:
    • Callbacks: Functions passed as arguments to other functions, to be executed later
    • Promises: Objects representing the eventual completion (or failure) of an asynchronous operation
    • Async/await: Syntactic sugar for working with promises, making asynchronous code look more synchronous
  • JavaScript Frameworks and Libraries:
    • React: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces
    • Angular: A comprehensive framework for building complex web applications
    • Vue.js: A progressive framework for building user interfaces
    • jQuery: A library for simplifying DOM manipulation and event handling

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