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Jaya Sudha
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My First Notes on HTML

HTML
HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It is used to communicate with the browser using tags. These tags define the structure of a web page.

Founder of HTML
HTML was created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991. It is the standard markup language used to create web pages.

What is markup language?
A markup language is a language used to structure and format content using tags. It tells the browser how to display text, images, links, and other elements on a web page.
Examples of markup languages: HTML, XML, XHTML

Difference between HTML vs Markup Language vs Programming language
Markup language structures content, HTML is one markup language used for web pages, and programming languages add logic and functionality.

Example:
A markup language is like a vehicle category, and HTML is a bike in that category and the programming language is like a engine that makes the bike run.
Markup Language → Vehicle category
HTML → Bike
Programming Language → Engine that makes the bike run.

Scripting Language
A scripting language is a type of programming language used to write small programs (scripts) that automate tasks and add dynamic behavior to applications, especially web pages.

Scripting Language vs Programming Language
A scripting language is used for automation and interaction, while a programming language is used to develop complete software applications.

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