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What is HTML? A Practical Definition

2026-07-283 min read

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What is HTML?

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard markup language for structuring content on the web, using nested elements (tags) like <p>, <div>, and <img> to define headings, paragraphs, links, and media. Browsers parse HTML into the DOM, which CSS then styles and JavaScript can manipulate.

Example

<a href="/blog">Read the blog</a> creates a hyperlink.

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