Introduction and objective of HTML

 

Introduction to html


What is HTML?

  • HTML stand for Hypertext Markup Language.
  • It is a computer language that defines the structure and content of web pages.
  • It's language to build block of the web.
  • In HTML, text can be structured into paragraphs, lists, images, and data tables.
  • HTML can structure formatted content like paragraphs, lists, images, and data tables.
  • HTML can create interactive elements like buttons that users can click to perform actions. 
  • HTML can create links that connect web pages to one another. 
  • We can customize  its appearance with CSS and JavaScript.
    • Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) are used to describe a web page's appearance. 
    • JavaScript provides us functionality to describe a web page's.
    • JavaScript programming language provide functional to describe a web page's . 

Characteristic of HTML 

  • HTML uses markup to describe how to display text, images, and other content in a web browser. 
  • Markup is a set of codes that appear between "<" and ">" characters. 
  • Each piece of markup code is called an element or tag. 
  • HTML tags have attributes which provide additional information about the element. 
  • HTML documents have start tag, and an end tag
  • HTML documents files save with  .html or .htm extension. Then you can watch using any web browser (like Google Chrome, Safari or Mozilla Firefox). 

HTML's history

Developer-Tim Berners-Lee 

 

  • 1989: Berners-Lee invents HTML 
  • 1991: Berners-Lee publishes HTML 1.0, the first version of HTML 
  • 1995: HTML 2.0 is published, which includes new features and is the standard markup language until 1997 
  • 1997: HTML 3.0 is released, which includes new features and more powerful capabilities for webmasters 
  • 1999: HTML 4.0 is released and becomes the most widely used version of HTML 
  • 2014: HTML 5.0 is released, which is considered an extended version of HTML 4.01 

The objective of HTML

 Structure web pages: It is the basic objective of HTML to create the structure of web pages by using elements like headings, paragraphs, lists, links, form design, quotes etc.

 Semantic behavior: HTML provides semantic elements  like <header>, <footer>, <article>, <section>, etc.) this tag easier for search engines and other technologies to understand the structure and context of the web page.


Accessibility: HTML helps in creating accessible web content. Proper use of HTML elements and attributes ensures that web pages are usable by people with disabilities, including those who use screen readers.

Interactivity: HTML uses  CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and JavaScript to create interactive and visually appealing web pages. It provides the basic structure, which can be enhanced with styles and behaviors.

 Cross-Platform Compatibility: HTML allows Platform-independent meaning that web pages written in HTML can be viewed on any device with a web browser, regardless of the operating system.

 Linking Resources: HTML allows you to link to other web pages, resources, and external files, creating a network of interconnected content. This is fundamental to the concept of the World Wide Web.

 Embedding Media: HTML allows users to embed content like  images, videos, audio, and other multimedia elements, enhancing the user experience.

 Form Handling: HTML capable of creating forms, which are essential for collecting user input and interacting with web applications.












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