HTML COURSE • LESSON 1
HTML Introduction
HTML is the standard language used to create and structure web pages. Every website begins with HTML.
💡 What does HTML mean?
HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
What is HTML?
- HTML is used to create the structure of web pages.
- HTML uses elements called tags.
- HTML tells the browser how content should appear.
- HTML can create headings, paragraphs, links, images, tables and forms.
- HTML is not a programming language. It is a markup language.
A Simple HTML Document
HTML Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My First Web Page</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello EDUHUB!</h1>
<p>I am learning HTML.</p>
</body>
</html>Explanation
<!DOCTYPE html>
Declares that this is an HTML5 document.
<html>
Contains the complete HTML document.
<head>
Contains information about the web page.
<title>
Sets the title shown in the browser tab.
<body>
Contains all visible content.
<h1>
Creates a main heading.
<p>
Creates a paragraph.
⭐ EDUHUB Tip
HTML creates the structure of a website. CSS is used for design, and JavaScript is used to add interactivity.