What is HTML used for?

Structuring the content of web pages — text, images, links — so browsers can display them.

Is HTML a programming language?

Technically it's a markup language: it structures content rather than performing logic like a programming language.

How do HTML, CSS, and JavaScript work together?

HTML structures the page, CSS styles it, and JavaScript makes it interactive.

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What is HTML?

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the code that structures web pages. It uses tags to label content — headings, paragraphs, images, links — so browsers know how to display it. It's the basic building block of every website.

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Key things to understand

1HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
2It structures content using tags like headings and paragraphs.
3Browsers read HTML to display web pages.
4It works with CSS (styling) and JavaScript (behavior).

Frequently asked questions

What is HTML used for?: Structuring the content of web pages — text, images, links — so browsers can display them.
Is HTML a programming language?: Technically it's a markup language: it structures content rather than performing logic like a programming language.
How do HTML, CSS, and JavaScript work together?: HTML structures the page, CSS styles it, and JavaScript makes it interactive.

What is HTML?

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