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Definition

What Is HTML and How Does It Work?

The standard markup language used to create the structure and content of web pages — defining elements such as headings, paragraphs, links, images, and forms.

Related Terms

CSS

JavaScript

Heading Tags

Accessibility (A11y)

Above the Fold

Example

An HTML file defines the page structure: <header>, <main>, <section> tags that browsers render into a visible webpage.

Synonyms:

HyperText Markup Language, Markup

Acronyms:

HTML