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Getting Started with HTML

Getting Started with HTML

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Welcome to html.sh! This guide will introduce you to HTML and help you understand what you’ll learn here.

What is HTML?

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HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It’s the standard language for creating web pages.

  • HyperText means text with links to other text (like clicking a link to go to another page)
  • Markup means you add special tags to text to give it structure and meaning
  • Language means it has rules and syntax, just like English or any programming language

Your First HTML

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Here’s the simplest possible HTML:

Result

That’s it! The <p> tag creates a paragraph. Try changing the text in the playground above.

How HTML Works

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HTML uses elements to describe content. An element typically has:

  1. An opening tag: <p>
  2. Content: The text or other elements inside
  3. A closing tag: </p>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>

Some elements don’t need content or closing tags:

<br>  <!-- Line break -->
<img src="photo.jpg" alt="A photo">  <!-- Image -->

What You’ll Learn

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HTML Basics

Start with fundamentals: elements, attributes, and document structure. Begin Tutorial

Element Reference

Look up any HTML element with examples and explanations. Browse Elements

Next Steps

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Ready to start learning? Here’s your recommended path:

  1. What is HTML? — Deeper dive into HTML concepts
  2. Your First Page — Build a complete HTML page
  3. Text and Headings — Format text content

Or jump straight to the A-Z Element Reference if you’re looking for something specific.