Basic HTML Tags

Things to remember about HTML Tags and Web Pages
Description of basic level HTML tags
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Description of basic level HTML tags
Both "container" tags and "separator" tags format an HTML document. The list of HTML tags below is divided up generally according to how each tag formats the document and/or affects the text it "contains" or "separates."

Structure Tags

< HTML>...</HTML>
Encloses the entire HTML document
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<Title>This is the Title</Title>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
...this is the document..
</BODY>
</HTML>

<HEAD>...</HEAD>
Encloses the head of the HTML document which tells, among other things, the title of the web page within the title tags.

< TITLE>...</TITLE>
Indicates the title of a document in the browser web page title field.
Is always placed between the <HEAD> tags.
<HEAD>
<Title> This is the Title</Title>
</HEAD>

<BODY>...</BODY>
Encloses the body (text and tags) of the HTML document

Use of Structure Tags

Headings and Font Sizes

<H1>...</H1>
A first level heading. Used for Main headings. The smaller the number, the larger the font size.

<H6>...</H6>
A sixth level heading.

<font size="4">...</font>
Font Sizes of text. Defines the size of text. The larger the number, the larger the font.
Usually font size="3" is normal text size.

Paragraphs

< P>...</P>
A plain paragraph. Inserts a blank line. The closing tag is optional.

Links

< A>...</A>
With the HREF attribute, creates a link to another document or anchor; with the NAME attribute, creates an anchor which can be linked to points within the same web page.
Example: <A HREF="http://www.cofc.edu"> College of Charleston < /A >

Lists

< OL>...</OL>
An ordered (numbered) list. An attribute determines what kind or numbering will be placed in front of the list item. Example: < OL type="A">. The default is usually "1".

< UL>...</UL>
An unordered (bulleted) list.

< DL>...</DL>
A definition list

< DT>
Used with a definition list: indicates defined term

< DD>
Used with a definition list: indicates the definition

< LI>
A list item for use with <OL> or <UL>.

Examples of Lists

Character Formating

< EM>...</EM>
Emphasis (usually italic).

< STRONG>...</STRONG>
Stronger emphasis (usually bold).

< B>...</B>
Boldface text.

< I>...</I>
Italic text.

< TT>...</TT>
Typewriter font.

Other Elements

< HR>
A horizontal rule line.

< BR>
A line break.

< CENTER>....</CENTER>
Centers text and graphics on the page Images

< IMG>
Inserts an image into the document. Example: < IMG SRC="filename.gif">
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Last update: 6-23-97