HTML Introduction

HTML is a markup language for the World Wide Web. It explains the structure of web pages.

What is HTML?

  • HTML is a short form for Hyper Text Markup Language.
  • HTML is a markup language for the World Wide Web
  • HTML explains the structure of web pages
  • 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.

It was developed by Tim Berners Lee.

Over the years, HTML has rolled different versions

  • HTML 1.0
  • HTML 2
  • HTML 3.2
  • HTML 4.0.1
  • HTML 5

HTML 5 is the newest version of HTML.

Hypertext means the text that is displayed on the Internet. It can also include forms, tables, images, and forms.

Learning HTML is quite easy. It has a set of elements and attributes which indicate to the web browser how to show the content.


What is HTML used for?

  • Structuring web pages

  • Seamlessly navigating the vast expanse of the internet

  • Embedding images and videos

  • Enhancing client-side data storage for improved performance and offline functionality

  • Game development

  • Streamlining interactions with native APIs