HTML & CSS Basics Summary

HTML Summary

Our page's content, structure, and meaning are all defined using HTML (HyperText Markup Language). You don't use it for styling purposes. Instead, use CSS for that!

• HTML uses "elements" to describe (annotate) content
• Typically, HTML elements have an opening tag, content, and a closing tag.
• You can also have void (empty) elements like images
• You can also configure elements with attributes
• There's a long list of available elements but you'll gain experience over time, no worries.

Learn more about all available HTML elements on the MDN HTML element reference

CSS Summary

You can style the content of your page by using CSS (Cascading Style Sheets).

• To assign styles, use property value pairs.
• By using the "style" attribute, you can assign styles.
• Typically, global styles (such as those provided by the "style" element) are used to prevent code duplication
• A different option is to use external stylesheet files that you "link" to "
• Understanding terms like "inheritance," "specificity," and "the box model" is essential while dealing with CSS.

Visit the MDN CSS property reference to learn more about all of the available CSS properties and values.