In this lesson, we will delve deeper into HTML elements and tags, which are the building blocks of web pages. With a solid understanding of HTML elements and tags, you will be able to create structured and well-defined web content.
HTML elements are the basic components that make up a web page. Each element is surrounded by opening and closing tags, and everything between these tags forms the content of the element. For example, the <h1> element is used to define headings, and the text placed between the opening and closing <h1> tags will be displayed as a heading on the web page.
Let's take a look at an example that demonstrates the use of some HTML elements:
1<!DOCTYPE html>
2<html>
3<head>
4 <title>My Web Page</title>
5</head>
6<body>
7 <h1>Hello, World!</h1>
8 <p>Welcome to my web page.</p>
9 <img src="https://example.com/image.jpg" alt="Example Image">
10</body>
11</html>In the example above, we have an HTML document that contains an <h1> element for the heading, a <p> element for a paragraph of text, and an <img> element for an image. The src attribute of the <img> element specifies the URL of the image, and the alt attribute provides alternative text for the image, which is used when the image cannot be displayed.
HTML provides a wide range of elements for different types of content, such as headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, forms, and more. By understanding and using these elements effectively, you can create well-structured and semantically meaningful web pages.
Now that we have an overview of HTML elements and tags, let's explore them in more detail and understand their purpose and usage.