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HTML Syntax

HTML Syntax Fundamentals

HTML syntax uses tags like <p> and attributes, with case-insensitive elements.

What is HTML Syntax?

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the standard language for creating web pages. It uses a specific syntax to structure content on the web. Understanding HTML syntax is crucial for building web pages effectively.

HTML Tags: The Building Blocks

HTML tags are used to create elements in a document. Tags usually come in pairs: an opening tag and a closing tag. The content is placed between these tags.

For example, the <p> tag represents a paragraph:

Attributes: Adding More Information

Attributes provide additional information about HTML elements. They are placed inside the opening tag and usually come in name/value pairs like name="value".

For example, the href attribute in the <a> (anchor) tag specifies the URL the link goes to:

Case Insensitivity in HTML

HTML elements and attribute names are case-insensitive. This means that <Title> and <title> are considered equivalent in HTML documents.

However, it is a common practice to write HTML tags and attributes in lowercase for consistency and readability.

Self-Closing Tags

Some HTML tags do not require a closing tag. These are known as self-closing tags. A common example is the <br> tag, which inserts a line break:

Nesting HTML Elements

HTML elements can be nested within each other to create complex and structured documents. It is important to ensure that the tags are properly closed and nested to avoid any display issues.

Here is an example of nested HTML elements:

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