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πŸ”§ What is the Function of HTML?

πŸ”§ What is the Function of HTML?

HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It is the standard language used to create and structure content on the web.

βœ… Main Functions of HTML:
Structure Web Pages
➀ HTML provides the basic skeleton of a webpage, defining elements like headings, paragraphs, images, and links.

Display Content
➀ It allows text, images, videos, and other media to be properly displayed on web browsers.

Create Links (Hypertext)
➀ HTML lets you link to other pages, websites, or sections of the same page using the (anchor) tag.

Form Inputs & Interactions
➀ With HTML, you can create forms for collecting user data: ,

, , etc.

Semantic Meaning
➀ Tags like , , , and provide meaningful structure for SEO and accessibility.

Foundation for CSS & JavaScript
➀ HTML works together with CSS (for styling) and JavaScript (for interactivity) to create full-featured websites.

πŸ“Œ Example HTML Code:

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<!DOCTYPE html>


My First Webpage


Hello, World!


This is a paragraph of text.


Visit Example

🧠 In Short:
HTML is the backbone of all websites. Without HTML, browsers would have no way to display text, images, or any structure at all.

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