HTML tags are like keywords which defines that how web browser will format and display the
content.
All HTML tags must enclosed within <> these brackets.
Every tag in HTML perform different tasks.
If you have used an open tag , then you must use a close tag (except some tags).
HTML Tags Example:
<p> Paragraph Tag </p>
<h2> Heading Tag </h2>
<b> Bold Tag </b>
<i> Italic Tag </i>
<u> Underline Tag</u>
Common HTML Tags:
There are many HTML tags available for use in web pages. Here are some of the most common HTML
tags and their uses:
"<html>": This tag defines the beginning of an HTML document. It
must be the first tag in the document, and it must be closed with a </html> tag.
"<head>": This tag defines the metadata for an HTML document. It
must be the first tag in the document, and it must be closed with a </head> tag.
"<title>": This tag defines the title of an HTML document. It must
be the first tag in the document, and it must be closed with a </title> tag.
"<body>": This tag defines the content of an HTML document. It must
be the first tag in the document, and it must be closed with a </body> tag.
"<h1>": This tag defines a large heading. It must be closed with a
</h1> tag.
"<p>": This tag defines a paragraph of text. It must be closed with
a </p> tag.
"<img>": This tag defines an image. It must be closed with a
</img> tag.
"<a>": This tag defines a hyperlink. It must be closed with a
</a> tag.
"<div>": This tag defines a division or section in an HTML
document. It must be closed with a </div> tag.
"<span>": This tag defines a section in an HTML document. It must
be closed with a </span> tag.
"<table>": This tag defines a table. It must be closed with a
</table> tag.
"<tr>": This tag defines a table row. It must be closed with a
</tr> tag.
"<td>": This tag defines a table cell. It must be closed with a
</td> tag.
"<form>": This tag defines an HTML form. It must be closed with a
</form> tag.
"<input>": This tag defines an input control. It must be closed
with a </input> tag.
"<button>": This tag defines a clickable button. It must be closed
with a </button> tag.
"<select>": This tag defines a drop-down list. It must be closed
with a </select> tag.
"<option>": This tag defines an option in a drop-down list. It must
be closed with a </option> tag.
"<textarea>": This tag defines a multi-line text input control. It
must be closed with a </textarea> tag.
"<ul>": This tag defines an unordered list. It must be closed with
a </ul> tag.
"<ol>": This tag defines an ordered list. It must be closed with a
</ol> tag.
"<li>": This tag defines a list item. It must be closed with a
</li> tag.
"<dl>": This tag defines a description list. It must be closed with
a </dl> tag.
"<dt>": This tag defines a term/name in a description list. It must
be closed with a </dt> tag.
4. HTML Attributes
HTML attributes provide additional information about HTML elements. Attributes are always
specified in the start tag. Attributes usually come in name/value pairs like: name="value".
"<a href="http://www.example.com">": Example Website </a>
"<img src="example.jpg" alt="Example Image">": Specifies the
location of the image file and provides alternative text for users who cannot see the image
"<table border="1">": Specifies the border width of the table
5. HTML Headings
HTML headings are defined with the <h1> to <h6> tags.
"<h1>": This tag defines the most important heading. It should be
used for main headings, followed by <h2> for subheadings. <h1> is the
largest heading, <h6> is the smallest.
"<h2>": This tag defines a subheading.
"<h3>": This tag defines a subheading.
"<h4>": This tag defines a subheading.
"<h5>": This tag defines a subheading.
"<h6>": This tag defines a subheading.
6. Conclusion
HTML is the standard markup language for creating Web pages. HTML describes the structure of a
Web page. HTML consists of a series of elements. HTML elements tell the browser how to display
the content. HTML elements label pieces of content such as "this is a heading", "this is a
paragraph", "this is a link", etc.
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