Important Tags in HTML
HTML uses tags to structure web content. These tags define elements such as headings, paragraphs, links, images, and forms. Understanding essential HTML tags helps create well-structured web pages.

What are HTML Tags?
HTML tags are enclosed in angle brackets (< >
) and define elements on a webpage. Most tags have an opening and closing tag, e.g., <p>
and </p>
for paragraphs. Some tags, like <img>
, are self-closing.
Commonly Used HTML Tags
1. Document Structure Tags
<html>
: Wraps the entire HTML document.<head>
: Contains metadata like title, links, and scripts.<title>
: Specifies the webpage title displayed in the browser tab.<body>
: Encloses all visible page content.
2. Text Formatting Tags
<h1>
to<h6>
: Headings, with<h1>
as the highest priority.<p>
: Defines paragraphs.<strong>
: Makes text bold.<em>
: Italicizes text.<br>
: Inserts a line break.
3. Hyperlink and Media Tags
<a href="URL">
: Creates a clickable link.<img src="image.jpg" alt="Image Description">
: Embeds an image.<video>
and<audio>
: Embeds multimedia content.
4. List Tags
<ul>
: Unordered list.<ol>
: Ordered list.<li>
: List item.
5. Table Tags
<table>
: Creates a table.<tr>
: Defines a row.<td>
: Defines a cell.<th>
: Creates a header cell.
6. Form Tags
<form>
: Wraps a form element.<input>
: Accepts user input.<textarea>
: Allows multi-line input.<button>
: Creates a clickable button.
Semantic HTML Tags
Semantic tags improve readability and SEO by clearly defining content:
<header>
: Represents the page’s header.<nav>
: Defines navigation links.<article>
: Represents independent content.<footer>
: Specifies the footer.
Conclusion
Mastering HTML tags is crucial for effective web development. Using proper tags enhances readability, structure, and search engine optimization. In the next guide, we will cover Basics of CSS to style web pages.

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