HTML INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Here are Top 50 Most Important HTML Interview Questions with Answers that can help you
prepare for interviews:

Basic HTML Questions

1. What is HTML?
o HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard language for creating web
pages. It structures content using tags.
2. What is the difference between HTML and XHTML?
o HTML is less strict, while XHTML is stricter and follows XML rules.
3. What are HTML tags?
o HTML tags are used to define elements within a web page, enclosed in angle
brackets (< >).
4. What are the different types of lists in HTML?
o Ordered List (<ol>)
o Unordered List (<ul>)
o Definition List (<dl>)
5. What is the purpose of the <doctype> declaration?
o It tells the browser about the HTML version used in the document.
6. What is the difference between <div> and <span>?
o <div>: Block-level container.
o <span>: Inline container.
7. What is a semantic HTML tag?
o Semantic tags (e.g., <header>, <footer>, <article>) describe the meaning of
content more clearly.
8. What are empty elements in HTML?
o Tags without content or closing tags, e.g., <img>, <br>, <input>.
9. What is the <meta> tag used for?
o Defines metadata, such as character set, author, viewport settings, etc.
10. What is the <a> tag used for?
 o The <a> tag is used to create hyperlinks.

HTML Attributes and Forms

11. What are attributes in HTML?
o Attributes provide additional information about elements, e.g., class, id, style.
12. What is the purpose of the alt attribute in images?
o Specifies alternative text if the image cannot be displayed.
13. What is the difference between id and class?
o id: Unique identifier for an element.
o class: Assigns a group of elements for styling.
14. What are HTML forms?
o Forms collect user input using elements like <input>, <textarea>, and <button>.
15. What is the purpose of the action and method attributes in a <form>?
o action: URL to send form data.
o method: HTTP method (GET or POST) for sending data.
16. What are HTML input types?
o Examples: text, email, password, number, date, checkbox, etc.
17. What is the difference between GET and POST in HTML forms?
o GET: Appends data to the URL.
o POST: Sends data as a request body (more secure).
18. What does the placeholder attribute do?
o Provides placeholder text in an input field.
19. What is the <label> tag in HTML?
o Associates a label with an input element, improving accessibility.
20. What is the required attribute?
o Ensures the user fills out a field before submitting the form.

HTML Multimedia and Graphics

21. What is the <canvas> tag?
 o Used to draw graphics using JavaScript.
22. What is the <svg> tag?
o Scalable Vector Graphics used to define vector-based graphics.
23. How do you embed audio in HTML?
o Using the <audio> tag with src or nested <source> elements.
24. How do you embed video in HTML?
o Using the <video> tag with src or nested <source> elements.
25. What is the difference between <iframe> and <embed>?
o <iframe>: Embeds another HTML page.
o <embed>: Embeds external resources, like media.

Advanced HTML Questions

26. What is the difference between inline, block, and inline-block elements?
o Inline: Occupies only the necessary width.
o Block: Occupies the full width of its parent.
o Inline-block: Behaves like inline but allows block-level properties.
27. What is the difference between <b> and <strong>?
o <b>: Bold text without extra importance.
o <strong>: Bold text indicating importance.
28. What is the purpose of the <em> tag?
o Italicizes text and indicates emphasis.
29. What is the <progress> tag?
o Represents the progress of a task.
30. What is the <template> tag?
o Used to hold hidden content that can be rendered later via JavaScript.
31. What are data attributes?
o Custom attributes starting with data- for storing extra data.
32. What is the difference between <script> and <noscript>?
o <script>: Adds JavaScript.
 o <noscript>: Provides alternative content if JavaScript is disabled.
33. What is the contenteditable attribute?
o Makes an element editable.
34. What is the viewport meta tag?
o Ensures the website is responsive on different devices.
35. What is a favicon?
o A small icon representing the website, added using <link rel="icon">.

HTML5 Features
36. What are some new HTML5 elements?
o Examples: <article>, <section>, <header>, <footer>, <main>, <figure>.
37. What is the difference between <section> and <article>?
o <section>: Groups related content.
o <article>: Self-contained content.
38. What is the purpose of the <aside> tag?
o Represents content indirectly related to the main content.
39. What is the <nav> tag?
o Defines navigation links.
40. What is the <main> tag?
o Specifies the primary content of a document.
41. What is the <mark> tag?
o Highlights text.
42. What is the <output> tag?
o Displays the result of a calculation or user interaction.
43. What is the draggable attribute?
o Enables dragging of an HTML element.
44. What is the <time> tag?
o Represents a specific time or date.
45. What is the difference between <del> and <ins>?
 o <del>: Deleted text.
o <ins>: Inserted text.

Miscellaneous HTML Questions

46. What is progressive rendering?
o Displays content on a web page as it downloads.
47. What is the difference between inline and internal CSS?
o Inline: CSS directly in the style attribute of an element.
o Internal: CSS within <style> tags in the <head>.
48. What is the purpose of accessibility in HTML?
o Improves usability for people with disabilities using semantic tags and
attributes like aria-label.
49. What is a responsive design?
o Ensures web pages adjust to different screen sizes using meta tags, CSS, and
frameworks.
50. How can you optimize an HTML page?
o Minimize CSS/JavaScript, use image compression, lazy loading, and semantic
tags.

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