HyperText Markup Language

The Foundation of Every Website on the Internet

Discover HTML

What is HTML?

The Skeleton of the Web

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard language for creating web pages and web applications. It defines the structure and content of a webpage using tags and elements.


Every website you visit starts with HTML. It works together with CSS for styling and JavaScript for interactivity. HTML gives meaning to content — headings, paragraphs, images, links, forms, and more.


Understanding HTML

HTML uses tags wrapped in angle brackets (< >). Most tags come in pairs: an opening tag and a closing tag. These tags tell browsers how to display text, images, videos, and interactive elements.

HTML in Action

HTML Basics: What You Need to Know

Main HTML Structural Elements
Element Explanation
<div> Defines a division or section. Used to group and style content.
<span> Inline container for styling specific parts of text.
<nav> Navigation links section (menus, nav bars).
<header> Introductory content — logo, title, navigation.
<footer> Footer with copyright, links, contact info.
<article> Independent, reusable content (blog posts, news).
<section> Thematic grouping of content.

Core Concepts

HTML files are plain text documents saved with a .html extension. The browser reads these files and renders them as beautiful, interactive web pages.


Tags are the building blocks. They define structure, while CSS controls appearance and JavaScript adds behavior. Modern web development combines all three technologies.


HTML vs XML

HTML uses predefined tags focused on display (e.g., <p>, <h1>). XML lets you create custom tags for data storage and transport.