Main HTML Tags
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the standard markup language used to create and structure web pages. It provides a set of tags, or elements, that define the content and layout of a web page. Here are some of the main HTML tags:
Basic Structure Tags
<html>: Defines the root of an HTML document.<head>: Contains metadata about the HTML document, such as the title, styles, and scripts.<body>: Defines the document's body, which contains the visible content of the web page.
Heading Tags
<h1>,<h2>,<h3>,<h4>,<h5>,<h6>: Define the hierarchy of headings on the page, with<h1>being the most important and<h6>being the least important.
Paragraph and Text Tags
<p>: Defines a paragraph of text.<a>: Creates a hyperlink to another web page or section within the same page.<span>: Used to group inline-level elements together.<strong>: Indicates that the enclosed text should be displayed in a bold font.<em>: Indicates that the enclosed text should be displayed in an italic font.
List Tags
<ul>: Defines an unordered (bulleted) list.<ol>: Defines an ordered (numbered) list.<li>: Defines a list item within an unordered or ordered list.
Image and Media Tags
<img>: Inserts an image into the web page.<video>: Embeds a video player into the web page.<audio>: Embeds an audio player into the web page.
Structural Tags
<div>: Defines a division or section in the HTML document.<header>,<nav>,<main>,<article>,<section>,<aside>,<footer>: Semantic tags that provide a more meaningful structure to the web page.
Form Tags
<form>: Defines a form for user input.<input>: Defines an input field where the user can enter data.<label>: Provides a label for an input field.<button>: Defines a clickable button.
Table Tags
<table>: Defines a table.<tr>: Defines a table row.<th>: Defines a table header cell.<td>: Defines a table data cell.
These are just a few of the many HTML tags available. The specific tags used in a web page will depend on the content and structure of the page. Here's a Mermaid diagram that summarizes the main HTML tags:
graph TD
A[HTML]
A --> B[Head]
A --> C[Body]
B --> D[Title]
B --> E[Styles]
B --> F[Scripts]
C --> G[Headings]
C --> H[Paragraphs]
C --> I[Links]
C --> J[Lists]
C --> K[Images]
C --> L[Media]
C --> M[Divs]
C --> N[Semantic Tags]
C --> O[Forms]
C --> P[Tables]
Remember, HTML is the foundation for creating web pages, and understanding these core tags is essential for any web developer. By mastering these tags, you'll be able to build and structure web pages effectively.
