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Bare-Bones Basics of HTML

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HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard language for creating web pages. It uses tags to structure content. Key points: - Document structure - <!DOCTYPE html> — declares HTML5. - <html> — root element. - <head> — metadata: <title>, <meta>, <link>, <style>, <script> (usually not visible). - <body> — visible content: text, images, links, lists, etc. - Basic tags - <title>Your page title</title> — shown in browser tab (inside head). - Headings: <h1>…</h1> to <h6>…</h6>. - Paragraph: <p>Paragraph text</p>. - Links: <a href="https://example.com">link text</a>. - Images: <img src="image.jpg" alt="description"> (self-closing; include alt). - Lists: - Unordered: <ul><li>Item</li></ul> - Ordered: <ol><li>Item</li></ol> - Line break: <br> - Horizontal rule: <hr> - Attributes - Provide extra info inside opening tag: <tag attribute="value">. - Common attributes: id, class, href, src, alt, title, style. - Nesting and well-formedness - Tags should be properly opened and closed and nested (e.g., <p><strong>text</strong></p>). - Example minimal page <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>My Page</title> </head> <body> <h1>Hello</h1> <p>This is a minimal HTML page.</p> <a href="https://example.com">Visit example</a> </body> </html> - Where to learn next - Mozilla Developer Network (MDN) HTML guide: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML - W3C HTML specification and tutorials: https://www.w3.org/ and https://www.w3schools.com/html/ Tips: start by editing the example file, open it in a browser, and change tags/attributes to see effects.

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What the <head> Does — a Plain Explanation

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The <head> element is the part of an HTML document that holds metadata — information about the page that the browser, search engines, and other tools use, but that normally isn’t shown directly to users as page content. Think of it as the page’s “settings” and descriptive info. Key elements commonly placed in <head> and what they do: - <title> - What it is: The page title string (one line of text). - What it does: Appears in the browser tab, bookmarks, and search-engine results. Important for usability and SEO. - Example: <title>My Page</title> - <meta> - What it is: Generic metadata tags; self-contained. - What they do: Provide information like character encoding, page description for search engines, viewport settings for mobile, and other metadata for crawlers and browsers. - Common uses: - <meta charset="utf-8"> — declares text encoding so characters display correctly. - <meta name="description" content="Short summary of the page"> — used by search engines. - <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> — makes pages responsive on mobile. - Many other meta names and HTTP-equivalent settings exist. - <link> - What it is: Links the document to external resources. - What it does: Commonly used for stylesheets, icons, and preconnect hints. - Examples: - CSS: <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css"> - Favicon: <link rel="icon" href="favicon.ico"> - Preconnect/prefetch to speed up resource loading. - <style> - What it is: Internal CSS written directly in the head. - What it does: Styles HTML elements on the page without needing an external .css file. - Example: <style> body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; } h1 { color: darkblue; } </style> - Best practice: Use external stylesheets (<link>) for larger projects, keep <style> for small pages or critical inline styles. - <script> - What it is: JavaScript code or reference to a script file. - What it does: Adds interactivity, manipulates the DOM, loads libraries. - Placement notes: - Scripts in <head> run before the page content loads unless you defer or async them: <script src="app.js" defer></script> - Placing scripts before </body> is a common pattern to avoid blocking rendering. - Example: <script src="script.js" defer></script> Why these items are “usually not visible” - The head contains instructions and metadata rather than visible content. Browsers use it to configure how the page is displayed, how it’s interpreted, link to resources, and how the page is presented in external contexts (tabs, search results, social shares). Practical tips - Always include <meta charset="utf-8"> near the top of <head>. - Use a clear, concise <title> — it’s important for users and SEO. - Put critical CSS or metadata in the head; defer noncritical scripts (use defer or place them at the end of <body>). - Use <link rel="icon"> to provide a favicon shown in tabs/bookmarks. References - MDN — HTML head element: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/head - MDN — Using meta tags: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/meta - HTML Living Standard (WHATWG) — head: https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/semantics.html#the-head-element

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