HTML
HTML (HyperText Markup Language)
HTML (pronounced: /ˈeɪtʃ tiː ˈɛm ˈɛl/), an acronym for HyperText Markup Language, is the standard markup language used for creating web pages and web applications.
Etymology
The term "HTML" was first used by Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist, in 1990. The term stands for HyperText Markup Language. "HyperText" refers to the method by which you move around on the web — by clicking on special text called hyperlinks which bring you to the next page. The fact that it is a "Markup Language" refers to the way tags are used to define the page layout and elements within the page.
Usage
HTML consists of a series of elements, which you use to enclose, or wrap, different parts of the content to make it appear a certain way, or act a certain way. The enclosing tags can make a word or image hyperlink to somewhere else, can italicize words, can make the font bigger or smaller, and so on.
Related Terms
- HTML element: An individual component of an HTML document or web page.
- HTML tag: The hidden keywords within a web page that define how your web browser must format and display the content.
- HTML attribute: Special words used inside the opening tag to control the element's behaviour.
- HTML5: The latest evolution of the standard that defines HTML.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on HTML
- Wikipedia's article - HTML
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