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1.0 HTML Doc Structure

The document explains the similarities between HTML and HTM, noting that HTM was used due to earlier operating systems' limitations. It outlines the basic building blocks of HTML, including tags, attributes, and elements, and emphasizes the importance of semantic elements for better content interpretation by browsers and screen readers. Additionally, it discusses the structure of an HTML document and the role of various tags in organizing content.

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1.0 HTML Doc Structure

The document explains the similarities between HTML and HTM, noting that HTM was used due to earlier operating systems' limitations. It outlines the basic building blocks of HTML, including tags, attributes, and elements, and emphasizes the importance of semantic elements for better content interpretation by browsers and screen readers. Additionally, it discusses the structure of an HTML document and the role of various tags in organizing content.

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• There is no such big difference between HTML

and HTM.

• The only difference between HTML and HTM is


one letter only

• Earlier operating systems were not so powerful


and capable of taking a four-letter word as an
extension, so HTM found its existence.
Types of Tags
 Container Tags
 Non-container or Empty Tags
An empty tag consists of single tag like “<br/>”.
The ending slash is no longer required in HTML5.
TASK :HTML with Paragraphs and Line Breaks
Discuss (Browser ignoring ling endings and number of spaces
between words )
TASK :HTML with Paragraphs and Line Breaks
Discuss (Browser ignoring ling endings and number of spaces
between words )
TASK : Organizing Content with Headings
Discuss various headings
Structuring An HTML Document

Building Blocks of HTML


An HTML document consist of its basic building blocks which are:
Building Blocks of HTML

Tags: An HTML tag surrounds the content and apply meaning to


it. It is written between < and > brackets.

Attribute: An attribute in HTML provides extra information about


the element, and it is applied within the start tag. An HTML
attribute contains two fields: name & value

Elements: An HTML element is an individual component of an


HTML file. In an HTML file, everything written within tags are
termed as HTML elements.
TASK : Attribute
Type  Discuss
Structuring An HTML Document

<html lang=“en”>
Structuring An HTML Document

• The HTML lang attribute helps search engines like Google,


Bing, Yandex, and others to return language-specific results

• If you have several versions of a webpage for different regions or


languages, you should inform the search engines about these
versions.
Structuring An HTML Document

HTML Semantic Elements


TASK : Semantic HTML
Type  Discuss <section> tag
Structuring An HTML Document

• A semantic
element clearly
describes its meaning
to both the browser
and the developer.

• Examples of non-
semantic elements:
<div> and <span> - Tells
nothing about its
content.

• Examples of semantic
elements: <form> ,
<table> , and <article>
- Clearly defines its
content.
Structuring An HTML Document
Why Use Semantic Tags

• To provide additional information about that


document by defining the layout and sections of
the webpage.
• Semantic tags help screen readers understand the
content better
• Help browsers interpret the content more easily
Structuring An HTML Document

Some common HTML Semantic


Elements
Structuring An HTML Document

• Defines a section in a document.


• A web page could normally be split into sections for introduction,
content, and contact information.
Structuring An HTML Document

• specifies independent, self-contained content.


• Used in Forum Posts, Product Cards, Newspaper Articles, User
Comments etc
Structuring An HTML Document

• represents a container for introductory content or a set of


navigational links.
• Can contain header tags (<h1>..<h6>), logo or icon, navigational links

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