Tags

• Tags are markers in HTML documents that indicate a special type of coding that are used to specify document titles, itemized lists, create tables, and format texts, etc.
• Elements are identified by tags in the text source.
• The element name appears in the opening tag (also called a start tag) and again in the closing (or end) tag preceded by a slash.
• The closing tag works something like an “off” switch for the element.
• The tags added around content are referred to as the markup.
• It is important to note that an element consists of both the content and its markup (the start and end tags).
• Two Basic Types Of Tags

  • Paired Tags
  • Unpaired Tags
• The first tag is referred to as the opening tag, and the second tag is referred to as the closing tag.
• Paired Tags are a type of tag that has a companion. The first tag is referred to as the opening tag, and the second tag is referred to as the closing tag.
• Unpaired Tags are tags are also known as stand alone tags that do not need a closing tag.
• Unpaired Tags are also known as stand alone tags that do not need a closing tag.
• 4 Types Of Tags

  • Structural Tags
  • Headings
  • Formatting Tags
  • Separator/Container Tags
• Structural Tags are tags are mandatory and placed at the beginning and end of an HTML file.

  
• Heading tags are the six levels of headings.

  
• Formatting tags are tags that affect the appearance or style of the words or sentences.

  
• Separator/Container Tags are tags that separate

  words and sentences on a page.