HTML Introduction

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Article Summary

Learn what HTML is, why it is used, and how it works. A simple and beginner-friendly introduction to HTML with a clear example.

HTML is the starting point of web development.
Every website you see in a browser is built on HTML.

This lesson explains what HTML is, why it exists, and how it is used, without going into deep technical details.

What Is HTML?

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is used to structure content on the web.

HTML tells the browser:

What is a heading
What is a paragraph
What is an image, link, or form
How content is arranged on a page

HTML does not control design or logic.
Its role is only to describe content structure.

Why HTML Is Needed

Without HTML:

Browsers would not understand content
Text, images, and links would have no meaning
Web pages would not exist

HTML acts as the skeleton of a webpage.

How HTML Works

You write HTML using tags
Browser reads the HTML file
Browser displays content based on tag meaning

HTML files are saved with the .html extension.

HTML Uses Tags

HTML uses tags enclosed in angle brackets.

Example:

<p>This is a paragraph</p>

<p> → opening tag
</p> → closing tag
Content stays between tags

Some tags do not need closing tags.

Simple HTML Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="description" content="HTML introduction example">
  <meta name="author" content="HTML Tutorial">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>HTML Introduction</title>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>HTML Introduction</h1>
  <p>This page explains the basics of HTML.</p>
</body>
</html>

Important Attributes Used

lang → defines document language
charset → character encoding
name → metadata identifier
content → metadata value
viewport → responsive behavior

Key Points to Remember

HTML is easy to learn
Tags define meaning, not appearance
Browsers ignore extra spaces and line breaks
HTML works together with CSS and JavaScript

Note

HTML is for structure only.
Design and interactivity come later using other technologies.