HTML Tags Overview

1. Basic Structure Tags

These tags form the essential structure of an HTML document:

<!DOCTYPE html>: Defines the document type as HTML5.
<html>: Wraps the entire HTML document.
<head>: Contains meta-information like the title and links to resources.
<title>: Sets the page title shown on the browser tab.
<body>: Wraps all visible content on the webpage.

2. Text Formatting Tags

Use these tags to format text:

<h1> ... <h6>: Header tags, from largest (<h1>) to smallest (<h6>).
<p>: Defines a paragraph of text.
<b> / <strong>: Makes text bold. <strong> adds emphasis.
<i> / <em>: Italicizes text. <em> adds emphasis.
<br>: Inserts a line break.
<hr>: Adds a horizontal line.

3. Links and Media Tags

Use these tags to add links and media:

<a href="URL">: Creates a hyperlink.
<img src="URL" alt="text">: Displays an image with alt text for accessibility.
<audio>: Embeds an audio file.
<video>: Embeds a video file.

4. List Tags

To create lists:

<ul>: Creates an unordered list (bullets).
<ol>: Creates an ordered list (numbers).
<li>: List item, used inside <ul> or <ol>.

5. Table Tags

Use these tags to create tables:

<table>: Creates a table.
<tr>: Defines a row.
<th>: Table header cell.
<td>: Table data cell.

6. Form Tags

To create forms for user input:

<form>: Wraps form elements.
<input>: Input field with attributes like type, name, and placeholder.
<textarea>: Multi-line text input.
<button>: Button for form submission.

7. Div and Span

Grouping content:

<div>: Block-level container for grouping content.
<span>: Inline container for styling inline text or grouping elements.

Additional Notes

Closing and Self-Closing Tags

Most tags require both opening and closing tags (e.g., <p>content</p>), while some are self-closing (e.g., <img>, <br>, <hr>).

Attributes

Attributes provide additional information about elements:

id: Unique identifier for an element.
class: Assigns a class for styling.
style: Inline CSS styles.

Nesting and Hierarchy

HTML allows nesting of tags within each other. Proper nesting ensures correct document structure and styling.

HTML Documentation

This document provides a comprehensive overview of HTML tags and elements, from structure to styling, enabling readers to understand and implement HTML effectively in their web development projects.