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HTML Introduction with History and Format

HTML, which stands for HyperText Markup Language, is the standard markup language used to create web pages. It provides a structure for content on the World Wide Web, allowing web browsers to interpret and display text, images, and other media.

History of HTML

HTML was first proposed by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 while working at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. It was initially created as a simple markup language for linking documents together, forming the basis of what would become the World Wide Web.

Over the years, HTML has evolved through various versions, each introducing new features and improvements. The latest version as of this writing is HTML5, which introduced significant enhancements for multimedia, accessibility, and interactivity.

HTML Format

HTML documents are comprised of elements, which are enclosed within tags. Tags are surrounded by angle brackets, with most tags having opening and closing tags to define the beginning and end of an element. Here’s a basic example of HTML structure:

        <!DOCTYPE html>
        <html lang="en">
        <head>
            <meta charset="UTF-8">
            <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
            <title>HTML Introduction with History and Format</title>
        </head>
        <body>
            <h1>HTML Introduction with History and Format</h1>
            <p>HTML, which stands for HyperText Markup Language, is the standard markup language used to create web pages. It provides a structure for content on the World Wide Web, allowing web browsers to interpret and display text, images, and other media.</p>

            <h2>History of HTML</h2>
            <p>HTML was first proposed by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 while working at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. It was initially created as a simple markup language for linking documents together, forming the basis of what would become the World Wide Web.</p>
            <p>Over the years, HTML has evolved through various versions, each introducing new features and improvements. The latest version as of this writing is HTML5, which introduced significant enhancements for multimedia, accessibility, and interactivity.</p>

            <h2>HTML Format</h2>
            <p>HTML documents are comprised of elements, which are enclosed within tags. Tags are surrounded by angle brackets, with most tags having opening and closing tags to define the beginning and end of an element. Here's a basic example of HTML structure:</p>
        </body>
    </html>
    
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