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Understanding Generalized Syntax in HTML
In HTML, it is important to understand generalized syntax. A generalized syntax is a statement or phrase that has a specific meaning when the group of words included are combined. With HTML, the generalized syntax allows us to create websites and webpage with a few simple commands.
HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) is the language that is used in building webpages and websites. HTML commands are written by the user in order to specify various objects and behaviors for the website or webpage. This includes formatting text, creating and organizing content, specifying hyperlinks, and many other features.
A generalized syntax in HTML consists of specific commands that instruct the server or the browser on how to display the content or the attributes of the object.
HTML Tags
HTML tags provide the structure to a webpage. They help to determine the format of the page, where the text will be placed, and how the page will look to the user. Commonly used HTML tags include:
- Heading <h1> <h2> <h3> <h4> <h5> <h6>
- Paragraph <p>
- Bold <b>
- Italic <i>
- Underline <u>
- Lists <ul> <ol> <li>
- Image <img src>
- Hyperlink <a href>
The HTML tags are written in between angle brackets, <> . The tagging syntax can be entered manually by writing it in text files or using an HTML editor.
Syntax for HTML Tags
Each HTML tag has its own syntax. Generally, the tags have two parts: the start tag and the end tag. The opening tag will begin the tag and the closing tag will close the tag. Both should be written in the same syntax.
<h1>Hello World</h1><p>This is my paragraph</p><img src="myImage.jpg" alt="image description">
When a set of tags are nested together, the syntax can become more complicated. The important thing to remember is that the opening and closing tags must match. In other words, the closing tag should have the same name as the opening tag, if not, the page will not display correctly.
Summary
Understanding the basics of generalized syntax in HTML is important in order to create webpages and websites. HTML makes it easy for anyone to create a website with a few simple commands that instruct the server or browser on how to display the content, and the HTML tags are used to give the webpages structure. Although the syntax for some HTML tags can be complicated, understanding the basics will allow you to create effective and attractive websites.