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What is the primary function of heading elements in a document?
What is the primary function of heading elements in a document?
Which of the following best describes the function of the 'href' attribute in an anchor element?
Which of the following best describes the function of the 'href' attribute in an anchor element?
What happens when a requested document cannot be found on a web server?
What happens when a requested document cannot be found on a web server?
How do browsers typically render hyperlinks by default?
How do browsers typically render hyperlinks by default?
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Which image formats are most popular among web developers?
Which image formats are most popular among web developers?
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What is the purpose of using the 'mailto:' URL in hyperlinking?
What is the purpose of using the 'mailto:' URL in hyperlinking?
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What does the browser do when a URL provided does not specify a document?
What does the browser do when a URL provided does not specify a document?
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Which element indicates high importance in content and is typically displayed in bold?
Which element indicates high importance in content and is typically displayed in bold?
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What is the primary purpose of meta elements in HTML5 documents?
What is the primary purpose of meta elements in HTML5 documents?
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Which of the following best describes the function of the DOCTYPE declaration in HTML5?
Which of the following best describes the function of the DOCTYPE declaration in HTML5?
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How do comments in HTML5 affect the rendering of a document?
How do comments in HTML5 affect the rendering of a document?
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Why is it important to use internal linking in an HTML5 document?
Why is it important to use internal linking in an HTML5 document?
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Which tag is essential for indicating the start of an HTML5 document?
Which tag is essential for indicating the start of an HTML5 document?
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What role do tables play in HTML5 according to its functionalities?
What role do tables play in HTML5 according to its functionalities?
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What is a common misconception about the meta elements in HTML5?
What is a common misconception about the meta elements in HTML5?
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What type of resource do clients request from web servers?
What type of resource do clients request from web servers?
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What is the primary purpose of the title element in an HTML5 document?
What is the primary purpose of the title element in an HTML5 document?
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Which of the following describes the head section of an HTML5 document?
Which of the following describes the head section of an HTML5 document?
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What is the significance of void elements in HTML5?
What is the significance of void elements in HTML5?
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How does the character set in the head section affect the rendering of the web page?
How does the character set in the head section affect the rendering of the web page?
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Which of the following correctly defines a paragraph in HTML5?
Which of the following correctly defines a paragraph in HTML5?
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Which heading element in HTML5 denotes the highest level of importance?
Which heading element in HTML5 denotes the highest level of importance?
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How do attributes in HTML5 tags enhance the elements?
How do attributes in HTML5 tags enhance the elements?
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What happens to the title shown in the browser tab when a user bookmarks a page?
What happens to the title shown in the browser tab when a user bookmarks a page?
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Study Notes
Introduction to HTML5
- HTML5 (HyperText Markup Language 5) is a markup language defining the structure and content of web documents displayed in web browsers.
Basics HTML
- Tables: Useful for structuring information from databases (structured sets of data).
- Forms: Collect information from web page visitors.
- Internal linking: Facilitates easier page navigation.
- Meta elements: Specify information about the document.
Editing HTML5
- Create HTML5 documents by typing the markup in a text editor (e.g., Notepad, TextEdit, vi, emacs) and saving with the
.html
or.htm
extension. - Web servers store HTML5 documents.
- Clients (e.g., web browsers) request HTML5 documents.
First HTML5 Example
- The first example displays "Welcome to HTML5!" in the browser, using the
main.html
document.
First HTML5 Example (Cont's)
- Document Type Declaration (DOCTYPE): Necessary for correct browser rendering (standards mode). Some browsers use quirks mode for backward compatibility with older web pages.
Comments
- Insert comments in HTML5 markup for better readability and description of content.
- Browsers ignore comments during rendering.
- Comments start with
<!--
and end with-->
.
html, head and body Elements
- HTML5 markup contains text, images, graphics, animations, and multimedia (audio and video).
- The
html
element encloses thehead
andbody
sections. - The
head
section provides information about the document, such as character set (UTF-8) and title. - It can also contain formatting instructions (CSS3 style sheets) and client-side scripts for dynamic pages.
- The
body
section contains the page’s content displayed when a user visits the page.
Start Tags and End Tags
- HTML5 delimits most elements with start and end tags.
- Start tag: Element name in angle brackets (e.g.,
<html>
). - End tag: Element name preceded by a forward slash in angle brackets (e.g.,
</html>
). - Some elements (void elements) don't have end tags.
- Attributes provide additional information about elements (name="value").
- Lowercase letters are the preferred format for element and attribute names.
Title Element
- The
title
element is nested inside thehead
element. - Titles appear in the browser title bar and tab.
- Titles help users identify pages in their favorites/bookmarks.
- Search engines use titles for indexing and displaying results.
Paragraph Element
-
<p>...</p>
tags form a paragraph. All text inside these tags comprises a single paragraph.
Headings
- HTML5 uses six heading elements (
h1
toh6
) to display information with varying levels of importance. -
<h1>
is the most important heading, rendered in the largest font. - Successive heading elements are progressively smaller (
h2
,h3
, etc.). - Headings create visual structure and help users understand the content.
- Browser text sizes may vary; CSS can control formatting.
- Headings are important for navigation and search engine indexing.
Linking
- Hyperlink: A reference or link to other resources (HTML5 documents and images).
- Web browsers typically underline hyperlinks and color them blue.
Linking (Cont.)
- Anchor
a
element creates links. - The
href
attribute specifies a resource’s location (e.g., web page, file, email). - If a URL doesn't point to a specific document, the server might return a default page (often
index.html
). - If a document can't be found, a 404 error is returned.
- Enclosing attribute values in single or double quotes is recommended.
Hyperlinking to an E-Mail Address
- Anchors can link to an email address using the
mailto
prefix followed by the email address. - When clicked, this opens a default email client enabling the user write an email to the linked address.
Images
- PNG and JPEG are common image formats used by web developers.
- Users can create images using specialized software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop Express, GIMP, Inkscape).
- Images can be sourced from various websites (often royalty-free)
Images (cont.)
-
src
attribute in theimg
element specifies the image location. -
alt
attribute provides text that is displayed if the image isn’t loaded. Optional width/height attributes specify the image dimensions. Pixels are the units of measurement for images. - Images are represented using the void
img
element.
Images (Void Elements)
- Certain HTML elements (void elements) consist only of attributes and don’t contain content
- Use a forward slash (
/
) at the end of the start tag to mark void elements. - Examples include image (img) elements.
Images (Using Images as Hyperlinks)
- Images can be used as hyperlinks to create graphical web pages that link to resources.
- Multiple image hyperlinks can be created on a page.
- Clicking an image takes the user to the linked web page.
Special Characters and Horizontal Rules
- Character entity references: Used to represent special characters (e.g.,
&
,>
,<
) that cannot be displayed directly (e.g. using&
for &). The references are in the form&code;
. Codes can be abbreviations or numbers (decimal or hexadecimal). - Horizontal rules (
<hr>
) are used for visual separation in documents. They add space above and below the rule line.CSS
is preferable for control over horizontal rules.
Lists
- Unordered list (
<ul>
): Creates a bulleted list in which each item begins with a bullet symbol (typically a disc). Each entry is anli
(list item) element. Browsers often render list items with line breaks and item markers at the beginning. - Nested lists: Can be used to represent hierarchical relationships, like in a multi-level outline.
Tables
- Tables: Used to organize data into rows and columns for easy readability.
- Table (
<table>
) defines an HTML table. - The caption (
<caption>
) element specifies the table’s title. - Tables consist of sections:
<thead>
,<tbody>
,<tfoot>
. -
<tr>
,<th>
,<td>
elements create rows, header (table header) cells, and data cells respectively. - Attributes
rowspan
andcolspan
: Used in table cells to specify the number of rows or columns a cell should span.
Tables (Cont.)
-
<tr>
element defines individual rows in a table. -
<th>
element defines a header cell in a table. -
<td>
element defines a table data cell.
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