HTML Basics Flashcards

Basics of HTML

What does HTML stand for?

HyperText Markup Language.

What is HTML used for?

HTML is used to structure content on web pages using elements and tags.

Which HTML tag defines the root of an HTML document?

<html> tag.

Which tag contains metadata about the HTML document?

<head> tag.

Which tag contains the visible content of a web page?

<body> tag.

Which HTML tag is used to create a hyperlink?

<a> tag.

Which attribute specifies the URL of a link in an anchor tag?

href attribute.

Which HTML tag is used to display an image?

<img> tag.

Which attribute specifies the image path in an <img> tag?

src attribute.

Which attribute provides alternative text for an image?

alt attribute.

Which HTML tag is used for the largest heading?

<h1> tag.

How many heading levels exist in HTML?

Six levels: <h1> to <h6>.

Which tag is used to create a paragraph?

<p> tag.

Which tag inserts a line break?

<br> tag.

Which tag creates a horizontal line?

<hr> tag.

Which tag is used for bold text in HTML?

<b> tag or <strong> tag.

Which tag is used for italic text?

<i> tag or <em> tag.

What is the purpose of the <title> tag?

It defines the title of the webpage shown in the browser tab.

Which HTML tag is used to create an unordered list?

<ul> tag.

Which HTML tag is used to create an ordered list?

<ol> tag.

Which tag defines a list item?

<li> tag.

Which HTML tag is used to create a table?

<table> tag.

Which tag defines a row in a table?

<tr> tag.

Which tag defines a header cell in a table?

<th> tag.

Which tag defines a standard cell in a table?

<td> tag.

Which attribute allows a table cell to span multiple columns?

colspan attribute.

Which attribute allows a table cell to span multiple rows?

rowspan attribute.

Which HTML tag is used to create a form?

<form> tag.

Which tag is used to create an input field in a form?

<input> tag.

Which attribute specifies the type of input field?

type attribute.

Which input type creates a password field?

type="password".

Which input type creates a checkbox?

type="checkbox".

Which input type creates a radio button?

type="radio".

Which tag creates a dropdown list?

<select> tag.

Which tag defines an option in a dropdown list?

<option> tag.

Which tag is used for multi-line text input?

<textarea> tag.

Which attribute specifies where form data is sent?

action attribute.

Which attribute specifies how form data is sent?

method attribute (GET or POST).

What does the GET method do in forms?

It sends form data in the URL query string.

What does the POST method do in forms?

It sends form data in the HTTP request body.

What is a semantic HTML element?

An element that clearly describes its meaning to both browser and developer.

Give examples of semantic HTML elements.

<header>, <nav>, <main>, <article>, <section>, <footer>.

Which tag represents the main content of a document?

<main> tag.

Which tag represents navigation links?

<nav> tag.

Which tag represents independent content like a blog post?

<article> tag.

Which tag represents a thematic grouping of content?

<section> tag.

Which tag defines footer content?

<footer> tag.

Which tag is used to embed video content?

<video> tag.

Which tag is used to embed audio content?

<audio> tag.

What is the purpose of the <!DOCTYPE html> declaration?

It tells the browser the document is written in HTML5.