HTML is a language used for creating and designing websites. HTML5 introduces new features like audio and video embedding, improved form elements, and the canvas element for animations and visual effects. HTML elements like headings, paragraphs, and links are used to structure and lay out web pages, while attributes help identify and describe elements. HTML is used to build all types of websites.

1. Introduction to HTML
and HTML5
HTML is a language used for creating and designing websites.
HTML5 is the latest version with new features that take web
development to new heights!
by Pratima Kumari

2. What is HTML?
1 Stand for HyperText
Markup Language
Used for creating and
designing web pages
2 HTML Pages are text
documents
Can be created in a basic
text editor
3 HTML Documents
uses Markup
Define the structure and
layout of a web document
4 HTML Elements are the building Blocks
Used to create HTML pages and tell the browser how to display content

3. HTML5 enhancements
Audio and Video
Embedding Audio and Video
files is easier with HTML5.
Viewers can play media files
without installing any plug-ins.
Form Elements
New input types like email,
url, and search have been
added, making it easier to get
user input and reducing the
need for JavaScript validation.
Canvas
A new graphics and animation
element that allows you to
create amazing visual effects

4. HTML tags and elements
1
Headings
There are six levels of headings: h1, h2, h3, h4,
h5, h6.
2
Paragraphs
Used to create text blocks.
3
Links
Used to link to external pages or other sections
within the same page.

5. Common HTML elements
Element Description
p Defines a paragraph
header Defines a header for a document or section
nav Defines a set of navigation links
section Defines a section in a document
div Defines a section in a document

6. HTML attributes
1 Class
Used to define a class or
group for an element.
2 Id
Used to define a unique
identifier for an element.
3 Src
Used to define the source of
an image or other media
content.
4 Alt
Used to provide alternative
text if an image cannot be
displayed.

7. HTML is all around us
HTML is used to create all kinds of websites. From
simple personal blogs to complex e-commerce sites.