HTML Overview: The Backbone of the Web
HTML is a HyperText Markup Language, is the language common to every website.
If you want to build your own website or modify others website, you will need to understand HTML.
HTML is used in websites, mobile apps and any other software. It’s the basic foundation of everything else built.
HTML Provides a conduit of information, such us words, image, many different forms, audio and video.
HTML works together with CSS (for styling) and JavaScript (for interactivity) to create full-featured websites.
The Structure of an HTML Document
An HTML document consists of several key components:
<!DOCTYPE html>– Declares the document type and version of HTML being used.<html>– The root element that encloses all content.<head>– Contains metadata such as the title, character encoding, and linked resources like stylesheets.<body>– The main content of the webpage, including text, images, links, and other elements.
Here’s a simple example of an HTML document:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>My First Owlcoders HTML Page</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome to HTML</h1>
<p>This is a simple HTML page structure.</p>
</body>
</html>
Explained HTML in 1 minute
Role of HTML
The web is made of 3 different programming languages
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
1. HTML
HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. HTML is structure of layouts. It defines the content of the website
2. CSS
CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheet. CSS provides a visual styling for HTML layouts. It makes the website pretty by using colors, fonts, topography, size and we can add animation and interaction through CSS.
3. JavaScript
JavaScript is a programming language that provides interactivity. JavaScript is used to make more powerful interaction.
Why do website use multiple programming languages? Why can’t we just have one?
Website is different than other type of software, you can create a website today and expect that will still work for 15 years and more without any updates.
The website runs on Windows, MAC, iOS, Android, Linux, Other Mobile OS’s such us Game consoles, Ebook readers, Television Watches. There is a wide verity of devices that runs HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
These 3 different kinds of programming languages doing part of their job.
Common HTML Elements to Format Webpage
HTML consists of various elements used to structure content:
- Headings (
<h1>to<h6>) – Define section titles. - Paragraphs (
<p>) – Represent blocks of text. - Links (
<a href="URL">) – Create hyperlinks. - Images (
<img src="image.jpg" alt="Description">) – Display images. - Lists (
<ul>,<ol>,<li>) – Create ordered and unordered lists. - Tables (
<table>,<tr>,<td>) – Structure tabular data. - Forms (
<form>,<input>,<button>) – Collect user input.
Headings
There are 6 different headlines are there
- <h1>: The highest level of importance, typically reserved for the main title of the page.
- <h2>: Subheadings that support the
- <h1> and provide a broad overview of sections.
- <h3>: Further subheadings within <h2> sections, adding more detail.
- <h4>, <h5>, and <h6>: These are used for additional subheadings within the hierarchy, with <h6> being the least significant.
Paragraph
Creating paragraph in HTML is straightforward. Paragraph is used to structure text in a webpage and make it more readable and visually organized.
You simply enclose your text within the <p>
<p> Visit Owlcoders.com for useful information </p>This code will render “Visit Owlcoders.com for useful information”
Bold and Italics
Bold – <b> This is bold text <b> –> This will render This is bold text
Italics – <i> This is Italic text </i> –> This will render This is Italic text
Features of HTML
HTML offers several key features that make it an essential language for web development:
Integration with CSS and JavaScript – Allows styling and interactivity.
Simplicity – Easy to learn and use.
Platform Independence – Works on all devices and operating systems.
Multimedia Support – Allows integration of images, videos, and audio.
Hyperlinking – Enables linking between web pages and external resources.
SEO Friendliness – Helps improve website visibility in search engines.
Semantic Elements – Improves readability and accessibility.
New Features of HTML5
HTML5 introduced several powerful features to enhance web development:
- Semantic Elements – New elements like
<article>,<section>,<nav>, and<footer>improve document structure. - Multimedia Support – Native support for audio and video using
<audio>and<video>tags. - Canvas API – The
<canvas>element allows dynamic, scriptable rendering of graphics. - SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) – Enables the use of vector images in
<svg>format. - Geolocation API – Allows web applications to access the user’s location.
- Web Storage – Replaces cookies with
localStorageandsessionStoragefor better data storage. - Improved Forms – New input types (
email,date,range, etc.) and attributes for better user input handling. - WebSockets – Enables real-time, bidirectional communication between the client and server.
- Offline Web Applications – Allows caching and offline functionality through Service Workers.
HTML5 introduced several powerful features to enhance web development. To learn more about the latest features, check out our detailed guide:
➡️ What Are the New Features in HTML5?
Importance of HTML
HTML is essential because it forms the foundation of web development. It works alongside CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) for styling and JavaScript for interactivity, making web pages visually appealing and functional.
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Prepare for HTML5 Interviews
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➡️ Top HTML5 Interview Questions
Conclusion
Mastering HTML is the first step in becoming a web developer. With its simple yet powerful structure, HTML enables the creation of dynamic and engaging web pages. Start practicing today and build your first webpage!
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