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With HTML you can create your own Web site.
This tutorial teaches you everything about HTML.
HTML is easy to learn - You will enjoy it.
With our online HTML editor, you can edit the HTML, and click on a button to view the result.
There are many different documents on the web, and a browser can only display an HTML page 100% correctly if it knows the HTML type and version used.
Follow the 4 steps below to create your first web page with Notepad.
Start
All Programs
Accessories
Notepad
When saving an HTML file, use either the .htm or the .html file extension. There is no difference, it is entirely up to you.
Save the file in a folder that is easy to remember, like w3schools.
The result should look much like this:
Follow the 4 steps below to create your first web page with Notepad.
Start
All Programs
Accessories
Notepad
When saving an HTML file, use either the .htm or the .html file extension. There is no difference, it is entirely up to you.
Save the file in a folder that is easy to remember, like w3schools.
The result should look much like this:
Try it yourself »
Note: The link address is specified in the href attribute.
(You will learn about attributes in a later chapter of this tutorial).
* The start tag is often called the opening tag. The end tag is often called the closing tag.
HTML documents consist of nested HTML elements.
The example above contains 3 HTML elements.
The <p> element defines a paragraph in the HTML document.
The element has a start tag <p> and an end tag </p>.
The element content is: This is my first paragraph.
The <body> element:
The <body> element defines the body of the HTML document.
The element has a start tag <body> and an end tag </body>.
The element content is another HTML element (a p element).
The <html> element:
The <html> element defines the whole HTML document.
The element has a start tag <html> and an end tag </html>.
The element content is another HTML element (the body element).
The example above works in most browsers, because the closing tag is
considered optional.
Never rely on this. Many HTML elements will produce unexpected results and/or errors if you forget the end tag .
<br> is an empty element without a closing tag (the <br> tag defines a line break).
Tip: In XHTML, all elements must be closed. Adding a slash inside the start tag, like <br />, is the proper way of closing empty elements in XHTML (and XML).
W3Schools use lowercase tags because the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) recommends lowercase in HTML 4, and demands lowercase tags in XHTML.
Double style quotes are the most common, but single style quotes are also allowed.
However, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) recommends lowercase attributes/attribute values in their HTML 4 recommendation.
Newer versions of (X)HTML will demand lowercase attributes.
Below is a list of some attributes that can be used on any HTML element:
For more information about global attributes:
HTML Global Attributes Reference.
With HTML you can create your own Web site.
This tutorial teaches you everything about HTML.
HTML is easy to learn - You will enjoy it.
Examples in Each Chapter
This HTML tutorial contains hundreds of HTML examples.With our online HTML editor, you can edit the HTML, and click on a button to view the result.
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>My First Heading</h1>
<p>My first paragraph.</p>
</body>
</html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>My First Heading</h1>
<p>My first paragraph.</p>
</body>
</html>
At amoutsource you will find complete references about tags, standard
attributes, standard events, colornames, entities, character-sets, URL encoding,
language codes, HTTP messages, and more.
HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language
HTML is a markup language
A markup language is a set of markup tags
The tags describe document content
HTML documents contain HTML tags and plain text
HTML documents are also called web pages
HTML tags are keywords (tag names) surrounded by angle brackets like <html>
HTML tags normally come in pairs like <b> and </b>
The first tag in a pair is the start tag, the second tag is the end tag
The end tag is written like the start tag, with a forward slash before the tag name
Start and end tags are also called opening tags and closing tags
But strictly speaking, an HTML element is everything between the start tag and the end tag, including the tags:
HTML Element:
What is HTML?
HTML is a language for describing web pages.HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language
HTML is a markup language
A markup language is a set of markup tags
The tags describe document content
HTML documents contain HTML tags and plain text
HTML documents are also called web pages
HTML Tags
HTML markup tags are usually called HTML tagsHTML tags are keywords (tag names) surrounded by angle brackets like <html>
HTML tags normally come in pairs like <b> and </b>
The first tag in a pair is the start tag, the second tag is the end tag
The end tag is written like the start tag, with a forward slash before the tag name
Start and end tags are also called opening tags and closing tags
<tagname>content</tagname>
HTML Elements
"HTML tags" and "HTML elements" are often used to describe the same thing.But strictly speaking, an HTML element is everything between the start tag and the end tag, including the tags:
HTML Element:
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
HTML Page Structure
Below is a visualization of an HTML page structure:
<html>
<body>
</html>
<h1>This a heading</h1>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p>This is another paragraph.</p>
</body>
HTML Versions
Since the early days of the web, there have been many versions of HTML:| Version | Year |
|---|---|
| HTML | 1991 |
| HTML+ | 1993 |
| HTML 2.0 | 1995 |
| HTML 3.2 | 1997 |
| HTML 4.01 | 1999 |
| XHTML | 2000 |
| HTML5 | 2012 |
The <!DOCTYPE> Declaration
The <!DOCTYPE> declaration helps the browser to display a web page correctly.There are many different documents on the web, and a browser can only display an HTML page 100% correctly if it knows the HTML type and version used.
HTML Editors
Write HTML Using Notepad or TextEdit
HTML can be edited by using a professional HTML editor like:- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Microsoft Expression Web
- CoffeeCup HTML Editor
Follow the 4 steps below to create your first web page with Notepad.
Step 1: Start Notepad
To start Notepad go to:Start
All Programs
Accessories
Notepad
Step 2: Add HTML Code
Type your HTML code into your Notepad:Step 3: Save HTML Page
Select File -> Save as.. in Notepad's menu.When saving an HTML file, use either the .htm or the .html file extension. There is no difference, it is entirely up to you.
Save the file in a folder that is easy to remember, like w3schools.
Step 4: View HTML Page in Your Browser
Start your web browser and open your html file from the File, Open menu, or just browse the folder and double-click your HTML file.The result should look much like this:
HTML Versions
Since the early days of the web, there have been many versions of HTML:| Version | Year |
|---|---|
| HTML | 1991 |
| HTML+ | 1993 |
| HTML 2.0 | 1995 |
| HTML 3.2 | 1997 |
| HTML 4.01 | 1999 |
| XHTML | 2000 |
| HTML5 | 2012 |
HTML Editors
Write HTML Using Notepad or TextEdit
HTML can be edited by using a professional HTML editor like:- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Microsoft Expression Web
- CoffeeCup HTML Editor
Follow the 4 steps below to create your first web page with Notepad.
Step 1: Start Notepad
To start Notepad go to:Start
All Programs
Accessories
Notepad
Step 2: Add HTML Code
Type your HTML code into your Notepad:Step 3: Save HTML Page
Select File -> Save as.. in Notepad's menu.When saving an HTML file, use either the .htm or the .html file extension. There is no difference, it is entirely up to you.
Save the file in a folder that is easy to remember, like w3schools.
Step 4: View HTML Page in Your Browser
Start your web browser and open your html file from the File, Open menu, or just browse the folder and double-click your HTML file.The result should look much like this:
HTML Basic Examples
Don't worry if the examples use tags you have not learned.
You will learn about them in the next chapters.
HTML Headings
HTML headings are defined with the <h1> to <h6> tags.Example
<h1>This is a heading</h1>
<h2>This is a heading</h2>
<h3>This is a heading</h3>
<h2>This is a heading</h2>
<h3>This is a heading</h3>
Try it yourself »
HTML Paragraphs
HTML paragraphs are defined with the <p> tag.HTML Links
HTML links are defined with the <a> tag.Note: The link address is specified in the href attribute.
(You will learn about attributes in a later chapter of this tutorial).
HTML Images
HTML images are defined with the <img> tag.Example
<img src="w3schools.jpg" alt="W3Schools.com" width="104" height="142">
HTML Elements
HTML documents are defined by HTML elements.
HTML Elements
An HTML element is everything from the start tag to the end tag:| Start tag * | Element content | End tag * |
|---|---|---|
| <p> | This is a paragraph | </p> |
| <a href="default.htm"> | This is a link | </a> |
| <br> |
HTML Element Syntax
- An HTML element starts with a start tag / opening tag
- An HTML element ends with an end tag / closing tag
- The element content is everything between the start and the end tag
- Some HTML elements have empty content
- Empty elements are closed in the start tag
- Most HTML elements can have attributes
Nested HTML Elements
Most HTML elements can be nested (can contain other HTML elements).HTML documents consist of nested HTML elements.
HTML Document Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<p>This is my first paragraph.</p>
</body>
</html>
<html>
<body>
<p>This is my first paragraph.</p>
</body>
</html>
HTML Example Explained
The <p> element:
<p>This is my first paragraph.</p>
The element has a start tag <p> and an end tag </p>.
The element content is: This is my first paragraph.
The <body> element:
<body>
<p>This is my first paragraph.</p>
</body>
<p>This is my first paragraph.</p>
</body>
The element has a start tag <body> and an end tag </body>.
The element content is another HTML element (a p element).
The <html> element:
<html>
<body>
<p>This is my first paragraph.</p>
</body>
</html>
<body>
<p>This is my first paragraph.</p>
</body>
</html>
The element has a start tag <html> and an end tag </html>.
The element content is another HTML element (the body element).
Don't Forget the End Tag
Some HTML elements might display correctly even if you forget the end tag:
<p>This is a paragraph
<p>This is a paragraph
<p>This is a paragraph
Never rely on this. Many HTML elements will produce unexpected results and/or errors if you forget the end tag .
Empty HTML Elements
HTML elements with no content are called empty elements.<br> is an empty element without a closing tag (the <br> tag defines a line break).
Tip: In XHTML, all elements must be closed. Adding a slash inside the start tag, like <br />, is the proper way of closing empty elements in XHTML (and XML).
HTML Tip: Use Lowercase Tags
HTML tags are not case sensitive: <P> means the same as <p>. Many web sites use uppercase HTML tags.W3Schools use lowercase tags because the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) recommends lowercase in HTML 4, and demands lowercase tags in XHTML.
HTML Attributes
Attributes provide additional information about HTML elements.
HTML Attributes
- HTML elements can have attributes
- Attributes provide additional information about an element
- Attributes are always specified in the start tag
- Attributes come in name/value pairs like: name="value"
Attribute Example
HTML links are defined with the <a> tag. The link address is specified in the href attribute:Always Quote Attribute Values
Attribute values should always be enclosed in quotes.Double style quotes are the most common, but single style quotes are also allowed.
 |
Tip: In some rare situations, when the attribute value itself contains quotes, it is necessary to use single quotes: name='John "ShotGun" Nelson' |
|---|
HTML Tip: Use Lowercase Attributes
Attribute names and attribute values are case-insensitive.However, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) recommends lowercase attributes/attribute values in their HTML 4 recommendation.
Newer versions of (X)HTML will demand lowercase attributes.
HTML Attributes Reference
A complete list of legal attributes for each HTML element is listed in our: HTML Tag Reference.Below is a list of some attributes that can be used on any HTML element:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| class | Specifies one or more classnames for an element (refers to a class in a style sheet) |
| id | Specifies a unique id for an element |
| style | Specifies an inline CSS style for an element |
| title | Specifies extra information about an element (displayed as a tool tip) |
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