HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It is the standard markup language used to create and structure content on the World Wide Web. HTML forms the backbone of every website you visit.
HTML uses a system of tags to define elements. Tags are enclosed in angle brackets. Most HTML tags come in pairs: an opening tag and a closing tag. The content goes between these tags. For example, h1 tags are used to create headings.
Every HTML document follows a standard structure. It starts with a DOCTYPE declaration, followed by the html element. Inside, there are two main sections: the head contains metadata like the page title, while the body contains the visible content that users see.
HTML provides many different elements for various types of content. Headings use h1 through h6 tags, paragraphs use p tags, links use anchor tags with href attributes, images use img tags with src attributes, and lists use ul or ol tags with li items. Each element serves a specific purpose in structuring web content.
HTML is interpreted by web browsers to display web pages to users. While HTML provides the structure and content, it works together with CSS for styling and visual presentation, and JavaScript for interactive behavior. Together, these three technologies form the foundation of modern web development, allowing developers to create rich, interactive websites.