HTML introduction

Introduction to HTML

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard markup language for documents designed to be displayed in a web browser. It defines the structure of web content and is one of the cornerstone technologies of the World Wide Web.

HTML uses a system of tags and attributes to define elements within a document. These elements label pieces of content such as "this is a heading," "this is a paragraph," "this is a link," etc.

History of HTML

1989: The Birth of HTML

Tim Berners-Lee invented HTML while working at CERN to facilitate sharing research documents.

1991: First Public Release

The first publicly available HTML documentation was released with 18 elements.

1995: HTML 2.0

The first standardized HTML specification was published by the IETF.

1997: HTML 4.0

W3C recommendation introduced support for stylesheets and scripting.

2014: HTML5

HTML5 was published as a W3C Recommendation, introducing semantic elements and multimedia support.

Basic HTML Structure

Every HTML document follows a basic structure that includes the following elements:

                <!DOCTYPE html>

                <html lang="en">

                <head>

                  <meta charset="UTF-8">

                  <title>Page Title</title>

                </head>

                <body>

                  <h1>My First Heading</h1>

                  <p>My first paragraph.</p>

                </body>

                </html>

Common HTML Tags

HTML provides a wide variety of tags for different purposes. Here are some of the most commonly used ones:

Tag	Description	Example
<h1> to <h6>	Headings of different levels	<h1>Main Title</h1>
<p>	Paragraph	<p>This is a paragraph</p>
<a>	Anchor (hyperlink)	<a href="url">Link</a>
<img>	Image	<img src="image.jpg" alt="Description">
<ul> and <li>	Unordered list and list items	<ul><li>Item</li></ul>
<div>	Division or section	<div>Content here</div>

HTML Example

Here's a simple example of an HTML document with basic elements:

                <!DOCTYPE html>

                <html>

                <head>

                  <title>My First Webpage</title>

                </head>

                <body>

                  <h1>Welcome to My Website</h1>

                  <p>This is my first paragraph.</p>

                  <h2>About Me</h2>

                  <p>I am learning HTML to create web pages.</p>

                  <h2>My Hobbies</h2>

                  <ul>

                    <li>Reading</li>

                    <li>Programming</li>

                    <li>Traveling</li>

                  </ul>

                </body>

                </html>

The Future of HTML

HTML continues to evolve with new specifications and features. The future of HTML includes:

Enhanced native capabilities for complex web applications
Improved accessibility features
Better integration with emerging technologies like AR/VR
More semantic elements for better document structure
Enhanced multimedia capabilities

As web technologies advance, HTML will continue to be the foundation upon which the digital world is built.

HTML : Introduction

Introduction and history of HTML

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