What is HTML?
HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.It is the standard language used to create and design the structure of web pages.
HTML tells the browser how to display content like text, images, links, and other elements.
Purpose of HTML
HTML is used to define the structure of a webpage. It helps in creating:
Headings and subheadings
Paragraphs and text content
Images and media
Links to other pages
Forms for user input
HTML5 Features
HTML5 is the latest version of HTML and comes with powerful new features:
🎥 Video & Audio Support – Play media without external plugins
🎨 Canvas – Draw graphics and animations directly in the browser
💾 Local Storage – Store data in the browser
🧱 Semantic Tags – Better structure like <header>, <footer>, <article>, <section>
📱 Mobile-friendly design support
What can HTML do?
Make big headings (<h1>)
Write normal text (<p>)
Add pictures (<img>)
Create clickable links (<a>)
Build forms for login/signup (<form>)
Why learn HTML?
Every website uses HTML
You cannot build a website without HTML
It's the FIRST thing every web developer learns
Your first HTML code (with explanation):
1<!DOCTYPE html> <!-- LINE 1: "Hey browser, use modern rules" -->
2<html> <!-- LINE 2: "Everything of my page goes inside me" -->
3<head> <!-- LINE 3: "These are settings, don't show them" -->
4 <meta charset="UTF-8"> <!-- "Support all languages and emojis" -->
5 <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <!-- "Work on phones" -->
6 <title>My First Page</title> <!-- "Show this on browser tab" -->
7</head>
8<body> <!-- LINE 4: "Everything visible goes inside me" -->
9 <h1>Hello World!</h1> <!-- Big heading -->
10 <p>This is my first website.</p> <!-- Normal paragraph -->
11</body>
12</html>How to run:
Open Notepad (or any text editor)
Copy the code above
Save as
first.htmlDouble-click the file → Opens in browser