HTML Elements: Understanding the Basics
- HTML (HyperText Markup Language) provides a wide range of elements that you can use to structure and present content on the web.
- These elements define the structure and layout of a web page, and they can be used to create headings, paragraphs, lists, images, links, and more
Text Elements
Text elements are used to create and format text content on a web page. Some common text elements include:
<h1>
to<h6>
: Headings of different levels.<p>
: Paragraphs of text.<b>
: Bold text.<i>
: Italicized text.<u>
: Underlined text.<em>
: Emphasized text.<strong>
: Strongly emphasized text.- These elements can be used to create a hierarchy of headings, add emphasis to text, and format text in different ways
Content Sectioning Elements
Content sectioning elements are used to organize the content of a web page into logical pieces. Some common content sectioning elements include:
<header>
: The top section of a web page, typically containing the site logo and navigation links.<nav>
: The navigation links of a web page.<section>
: A section of content within a web page.<article>
: A self-contained piece of content, such as a blog post or news article.<aside>
: A section of content that is related to the main content, but not essential to it.<footer>
: The bottom section of a web page, typically containing copyright information and contact details. These elements can be used to create a clear and organized structure for the content of a web page.
Interactive Elements
Interactive elements are used to create user input forms and other interactive features on a web page. Some common interactive elements include:
<form>
: A container for user input elements.<input>
: A user input element, such as a text box or checkbox.<button>
: A clickable button element.<select>
: A drop-down list of options.<textarea>
: A multi-line text input element. These elements can be used to create forms, surveys, and other interactive features on a web page.