What is HTML coding and where and how is HTML used?

HTML coding is the process of using HTML (HyperText Markup Language) to create website pages. HTML is the markup language that defines the structure and meaning of website content, such as text, images, links, lists, tables, and so on. HTML is used by web browsers to display website pages, and, by web developers like myself to create and edit website pages.

HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.

HTML coding involves writing HTML elements which are the building blocks of web pages. HTML elements consist of opening and closing tags which wrap around the content to indicate how it should be displayed. For example, the <p> element is used to create paragraphs, the <img> element is used to insert images, and the <a> element is used to create hyperlinks.

HTML elements can also have attributes or properties which provide additional information or functionality to the elements. For example, the src attribute of an image specifies the source file <img src>, and the href attribute of a hyperlink <a href> specifies the destination when clicked.

These are some of the HTML editors that offer a range of features and functionality for creating and editing web pages. Many of them are free! You can choose the one that suits your coding style preference.

• NetBeans
• Visual Studio
• Brackets
• Notepad++
• Sublime Text
• Light Table
• WebStorm
• Eclipse IDE

HTML coding can be done using a basic text editor such as Notepad, or, by using a specialized HTML editor such as Visual Studio Code. HTML coding can also be done online using web-based tools, such as W3Schools or MDN, which provide interactive tutorials, examples, exercises, and references for learning HTML. HTML coding is generally combined with other technologies such as CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and JS (JavaScript) to create more dynamic and interactive web pages.

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Resources:

• Learn to Code. W3Schools. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
• HTML: HyperText Markup Language. Mozilla. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
• HTML. WIKIPEDIA. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
• NetBeans. The Apache Software Foundation. Retrieved September 4, 2024.