Module 1.3 - Introduction to HTML

Question 1

What is HTML?

Answer 1

HTML stands for “Hyper Text Markup Language” and it’s the core building block of web development. It’s a markup language that helps to organize content on a web page.

Question 2

How is HTML written?

Answer 2

HTML is written as text with markup to indicate how the content should be visualized to the end user. An HTML file is saved with a .html file extension.

Question 3

What is the structure of an HTML file?

Answer 3

An HTML file consists of content and markup. The markup consists of opening and closing tags that help the browser understand how to display the content.

Question 4

Can you use HTML for styling the page?

Answer 4

No, HTML is not concerned with the presentation of a page, it’s only concerned with the meaning of the content. The presentation of a page will be done using CSS.

Question 5

What is Codepen?

Answer 5

Codepen is an online tool that helps you experiment with creating web pages. It allows you to easily test and experiment with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.