HTML tags are the building blocks of an HTML document. They define the structure and elements of a web page. HTML tags are enclosed in angle brackets (< >) and typically consist of an opening tag, content, and a closing tag. Some tags are self-closing and do not require a closing tag.
Here are some commonly used HTML tags:
<html>: Defines the root element of an HTML document.
<head>: Contains metadata and other information about the document.
<title>: Specifies the title of the document, displayed in the browser's title bar or tab.
<body>: Contains the main content of the web page.
<h1> to <h6>: Defines headings of different levels, with <h1> being the highest level and <h6> being the lowest.
<p>: Represents a paragraph of text.
<a>: Creates a hyperlink, linking to another web page or a specific location within the same page.
<img>: Inserts an image into the web page.
<ul>: Defines an unordered (bullet) list.
<ol>: Defines an ordered (numbered) list.
<li>: Represents a list item within an <ul> or <ol> list.
<table>: Defines a table for tabular data.
<tr>: Represents a table row within a <table>.
<td>: Defines a table cell within a <tr>.
<th>: Defines a table header cell within a <tr>.
<form>: Creates a form for user input.
<input>: Represents an input field within a <form>.
<button>: Creates a clickable button.
<label>: Associates a label with an input field.
<select>: Defines a dropdown list.
<option>: Represents an option within a <select> dropdown list.
<textarea>: Defines a multiline input field for longer text input.
<br>: Inserts a line break.
<hr>: Represents a horizontal rule or divider.
<div>: Defines a container or section of the web page.
<span>: Defines a small inline section of text or a container for inline elements.
These are just a few examples of the many HTML tags available. Each tag serves a specific purpose and helps structure and format the content of a web page. By using a combination of these tags, web developers can create visually appealing, interactive, and accessible web pages.