HTML
Also known as: HTML file, .html, HyperText Markup Language
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard text-based language that defines the structure and content of web pages, using tags like `<p>`, `<a>`, and `<img>`. Browsers read HTML and render it into the pages you see.
- Defines the structure and content of web pages
- Built from tags like <p>, <a>, and <img>
- Pairs with CSS for styling and JavaScript for behavior
What HTML does
HTML marks up content with elements — tags such as `<h1>` for headings, `<p>` for paragraphs, `<a>` for links, and `<img>` for images — that tell the browser what each piece of content is and how it relates to the rest of the page.
HTML handles structure, while CSS controls appearance and JavaScript adds behavior. Together they form the core of every web page.
HTML files
An `.html` file is plain text you can open in any editor, but a browser interprets the tags and displays the rendered result. Saved web pages, email templates, and exported documents are often stored as HTML.