HTML Basics

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to HTML and its elements.

HTML

The set of markup symbols or codes placed in a file intended for display on a Web browser page.

HTML5

The newest version of HTML/XHTML that is supported by modern browsers and intended to be backwards compatible.

DOCTYPE

A declaration that defines the document type and version of HTML being used, placed at the top of a web page document.

Blockquote element

Used to indent a block of text for special emphasis, styled as a block display.

Anchor element (A Element)

Specifies a hyperlink reference (href) to a file, with text displayed on the web page.

Hyperlinks

Reference to a text or image that links to another page or location.

Phrase elements

Markup tags like , , , and that alter the appearance or importance of text.

Unordered List

A list that displays items with bullets, using the

element.

Ordered List

A list that displays items with numbers or letters, using the

element.

Description List

A list useful for displaying terms and descriptions, using

,

, and

elements.

Div Element

A structural block area or division on a web page, used to contain other elements and structure content.

Structural elements

HTML5 elements like

,

,

,

, section, article, and aside that define the layout of a web page.

Special Characters

Characters that require a specific code to display properly, like © for © and < for <.

Validation

The process of checking HTML code for syntax errors to ensure it displays consistently across browsers.

Meta element

Contains metadata about the HTML document, such as character set specifications.

Head element

Contains information that describes the web page document, placed within tags.

Body element

Contains text and elements that are displayed in the web page, placed within tags.

Target attribute

An attribute used in the anchor element to specify where to open the linked document, such as in a new tab.