Defines the root of an HTML document, encapsulating the entire content.
2.0
<head>
Contains metadata about the document, such as title, stylesheets, scripts, and other essential information for browsers and search engines.
<title>
Defines the document’s title, which appears in the browser’s title bar or tab. It helps users identify the content of the page.
<body>
Contains the content of the document, such as text, images, links, and other elements visible to the user.
Text Formatting HTML Tags
description
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<p>
Defines a paragraph, a block-level element used to group and format text content, creating distinct sections within the document.
<br>
Inserts a single line break, forcing text to start from a new line without creating a new paragraph.
<hr>
Defines a thematic break or horizontal rule, a visual separator used to indicate a change in topic or content.
<h1>
Defines a top-level heading, indicating the most important section of the document. It has the highest level of hierarchy.
<strong>
Defines strong importance or emphasis, indicating that the enclosed text should be given strong importance or emphasis.
<em>
Defines emphasized text, indicating that the enclosed text should be emphasized in some way, typically displayed in italics.
<mark>
Defines marked or highlighted text, indicating that the enclosed text should be highlighted or visually marked in some way.
<small>
Defines small text, indicating that the enclosed text should be displayed in a smaller font size than the surrounding text.
<del>
Defines deleted text, indicating that the enclosed text has been deleted or removed from the document.
<ins>
Defines inserted text, indicating that the enclosed text has been inserted or added to the document.
Links and Anchors HTML tags
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<a>
Defines a hyperlink, allowing users to navigate to another webpage or resource by clicking on the link.
<nav>
Defines navigation links, typically used to create menus or lists of links for navigating within a website.
Lists HTML tags
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<ul>
Defines an unordered list, presenting a list of items in no particular order, typically marked with bullets.
<ol>
Defines an ordered list, presenting a list of items in a specified sequence, typically marked with numbers or letters.
<li>
Defines a list item, representing an individual item within an ordered or unordered list.
<dl>
Defines a description list, consisting of terms and their corresponding descriptions, typically used for glossaries or dictionaries.
<dt>
Defines a term in a description list, representing the term or concept being defined.
<dd>
Defines a description of the term in a description list, providing additional information or details about the term.
Table HTML Tags
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<table>
Defines a table, organizing data into rows and columns for easier presentation and interpretation.
<caption>
Defines a table caption, providing a title or description for the table to provide context for its contents.
<th>
Defines a header cell in a table, representing a header for a column or row in the table.
<tr>
Defines a row in a table, containing cells or data arranged horizontally within the table.
<td>
Defines a cell in a table, containing data or content within a row and column intersection.
Forms HTML Tags
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<form>
Defines an HTML form for user input, allowing users to submit data to a web server for processing.
<input>
Defines an input control, such as a text field, checkbox, radio button, or submit button, within a form.
<button>
Defines a clickable button, allowing users to trigger an action or submit a form within the document.
<select>
Defines a dropdown list, allowing users to select one or more options from a list of predefined choices.
<option>
Defines an option in a dropdown list, representing a selectable item within the list of options.
<label>
Defines a label for an input element, providing a textual description or caption for the associated input control.
<textarea>
Defines a multiline input control (text area), allowing users to enter and edit multiple lines of text.
<fieldset>
Groups related elements in a form, such as input controls and labels, providing visual grouping and organization.
<legend>
Defines a caption for a <fieldset> element, providing a title or description for the group of related form elements.
<datalist>
Defines a list of pre-defined options for an <input> element, providing autocomplete functionality for user input.
Images HTML Tags
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<img>
Defines an image within an HTML document, allowing the display of graphics, photographs, or other visual content.
<figure>
Represents self-contained content, such as images, diagrams, or code snippets, along with an optional caption (<figcaption>).
<figcaption>
Defines a caption for a <figure> element, providing a title or description for the associated content.
Audio and Video HTML Tags
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<audio>
Embeds audio content, such as music or sound effects, into an HTML document, allowing users to listen to audio files directly within the page.
<video>
Embeds video content, such as movies or video clips, into an HTML document, allowing users to watch video files directly within the page.
<source>
Specifies multiple media resources for the <audio> and <video> elements, providing alternative formats or sources for the browser to choose from.
<track>
Specifies text tracks for the <audio> and <video> elements, such as subtitles, captions, or descriptions, to enhance accessibility and user experience.
Semantic HTML Tags
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<header>
Represents the introductory content or a group of navigational links at the top of a document or section.
<footer>
Represents the footer of a document or section, typically containing information about the author, copyright, or contact details.
<main>
Represents the main content of a document, excluding header, footer, and navigation elements.
<section>
Represents a thematic grouping of content within a document, typically with a heading.
<article>
Represents a self-contained piece of content that can be independently distributed or reused, such as a blog post or news article.
<aside>
Represents content that is tangentially related to the content around it, such as sidebars or pull quotes.
<nav>
Represents a section of navigation links, typically used to create menus or lists of links for navigating within a website.
<figure>
Represents self-contained content, such as images, diagrams, or code snippets, along with an optional caption (<figcaption>).
<figcaption>
Defines a caption for a <figure> element, providing a title or description for the associated content.
Metadata HTML Tags
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<meta>
Provides metadata about the HTML document, including character set, author, description, keywords, and viewport settings.
<base>
Specifies the base URL/target for all relative URLs in a document, helping resolve relative links correctly.
<link>
Defines a link between a document and an external resource, such as stylesheets, favicons, or alternate versions of the page.
Scripting HTML Tags
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<script>
Defines client-side JavaScript code, which adds interactivity and dynamic behavior to web pages.
<noscript>
Defines alternative content to be displayed if JavaScript is not supported or disabled in the browser.
Embedded Content HTML Tags
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<img>
Defines an image within an HTML document, allowing the display of graphics, photographs, or other visual content.
<audio>
Embeds audio content, such as music or sound effects, into an HTML document, allowing users to listen to audio files directly within the page.
<video>
Embeds video content, such as movies or video clips, into an HTML document, allowing users to watch video files directly within the page.
<iframe>
Embeds an inline frame into an HTML document, allowing the inclusion of external web content within a page.
<embed>
Embeds external content, such as multimedia files or plugins, directly into an HTML document.
<object>
Embeds external resources, such as images, audio, video, or other multimedia content, into an HTML document.
Interactive Elements HTML Tags
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<details>
Defines a disclosure widget that can be used to hide or show content, providing a way to present additional information in a collapsible format.
<summary>
Defines a summary or caption for the content of a <details> element, providing a heading or title for the collapsible section.
<dialog>
Defines a dialog box or modal window within an HTML document, typically used for displaying messages, alerts, or interactive forms.
<menu>
Defines a menu or list of commands, typically used in conjunction with context menus, toolbars, or navigation bars.
<menuitem>
Defines an item within a <menu> element, representing a command or option that users can select or activate.
Document Embedding HTML Tags
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<frame>
Defines a subwindow (frame) within a frameset, allowing multiple HTML documents to be displayed simultaneously.
4.0
<frameset>
Defines a set of frames in a window, enabling the division of the browser window into multiple frames, each containing a separate HTML document.
4.0
<noframes>
Defines alternate content to be displayed for browsers that do not support frames or have frames disabled.
4.0
Deprecated Elements HTML Tags
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<acronym>
Defines an acronym, representing an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a series of words, often pronounced as a word.
4.0
<applet>
Embeds a Java applet into an HTML document, allowing the execution of Java code within the browser.
4.0
<basefont>
Sets the base font size, color, and face for all text within a document, providing global styling options.
4.0
<big>
Increases the font size of text content within the tag, typically used for emphasizing or highlighting text.
3.2
<center>
Centers the content enclosed within the tag horizontally within its containing element or browser window.
3.2
<font>
Defines font-related attributes, such as size, color, and face, for text content within the tag.
3.2
<strike>
Renders text with a strikethrough effect, indicating that the text has been deleted or should be ignored.
3.2
<tt>
Renders text in a monospace or typewriter font, preserving spacing and alignment, often used for code or terminal output.
3.2
<u>
Renders text with an underline effect, typically used for indicating hyperlinks or emphasizing text.
3.2
Miscellaneous Elements HTML Tags
Tag
Description
HTML Version
<bdo>
Overrides the current text directionality, allowing developers to explicitly set the direction of text within the tag.
5
<slot>
Defines a placeholder for distributed content in a web component shadow tree, allowing dynamic insertion of content from the main document.
5
<template>
Defines a template for HTML content that can be cloned and inserted into the document using JavaScript.
5
<wbr>
Defines a word break opportunity within text content, indicating where a line break can occur if necessary.
