HTML Basics: A Guide to Web Page Design
Creating a visually appealing and functional website starts with understanding the basics of HTML, the foundation of web page design. HTML, which stands for Hypertext Markup Language, is a markup language used to structure content on the web. Let’s explore some key concepts and elements of HTML that are essential for designing web pages.
HTML Documents
An HTML document consists of elements that define the structure and content of a web page. The basic structure of an HTML document includes the ,
, and elements. The element wraps all content on the page, while the element contains meta-information about the document, such as the page title and links to external resources. The element contains the main content that is displayed in the browser.Headings and Paragraphs
Headings (
to
) are used to define hierarchical structure within a document, with
being the highest level heading and
being the lowest level heading. Paragraphs are defined using the
being the highest level heading and
being the lowest level heading. Paragraphs are defined using the
element and are used to group text content together.
Links and Images
Hyperlinks are created using the element, which specifies the target URL that users will be directed to when they click on the link. Images can be included in a web page using the element, which requires specifying the image source (src) attribute.
Lists
There are two types of lists in HTML: ordered lists (
- ) and unordered lists (
- ). Ordered lists display items in a numbered sequence, while unordered lists display items with bullet points.
Tables
Tables are used to display data in rows and columns. The basic structure of an HTML table includes the
| (table header), and | (table data) elements.
Forms Forms allow users to input data into a webpage. Form elements include input fields (), text areas ( |
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