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HTML5 is the latest version of HyperText Markup Language, designed to enhance web development with features like multimedia support and improved form controls. Key components include the structure of HTML documents, various content models, and the use of meta tags for SEO. The document also covers essential HTML elements, input types, and APIs that facilitate modern web applications.

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HTML5 is the latest version of HyperText Markup Language, designed to enhance web development with features like multimedia support and improved form controls. Key components include the structure of HTML documents, various content models, and the use of meta tags for SEO. The document also covers essential HTML elements, input types, and APIs that facilitate modern web applications.

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HTML5 Detailed Notes

1. Introduction to Markup Languages

Markup languages are systems for annotating a document in a way that is syntactically

distinguishable from the text. These annotations instruct the system how to interpret the text.

Examples of Markup Languages:

- HTML (HyperText Markup Language): For web page development.

- XML (eXtensible Markup Language): For data transport and storage.

- Markdown: For simple text formatting.

2. Introduction to HTML5

HTML5 is the fifth and latest major version of HTML. It aims to improve the language with support

for the latest multimedia, keeping it easily readable by humans and consistently understood by

computers.

Key Features:

- Audio and Video support

- New semantic elements (like <article>, <section>, <nav>, etc.)

- Canvas and SVG for graphics

- Improved form controls (date pickers, sliders, etc.)

- Offline capabilities with local storage

3. Setting Up Development Environment

To start working with HTML5, the following setup is required:

- Text Editor (Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, Atom)

- Browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox)


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Optional tools:

- Live Server extension for real-time preview

- Emmet plugin for HTML snippets

4. Anatomy of an HTML Tag

An HTML tag consists of:

- Opening Tag: <tagname>

- Content: The data between tags

- Closing Tag: </tagname>

Example:

<b>This is bold text</b>

5. Basic Structure of an HTML Document

Every HTML5 page starts with a document type declaration:

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<head>

<title>Page Title</title>

</head>

<body>

Content goes here.

</body>

</html>

6. HTML Content Models

Content Models define what types of elements are expected inside certain HTML elements:
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- Metadata content: <meta>, <title>

- Flow content: Most elements used inside <body>

- Sectioning content: <article>, <section>, <nav>, <aside>

- Heading content: <h1> to <h6>

- Phrasing content: <span>, <strong>

- Embedded content: <img>, <video>

- Interactive content: <a>, <button>

7. Meta-Tags and SEO Basics

Meta tags provide metadata about the HTML document.

Important Meta Tags:

- <meta charset="UTF-8">

- <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">

- <meta name="description" content="Best HTML5 tutorial">

They help improve SEO and responsiveness.

8. Formatting Tags

Formatting tags allow basic styling:

- <b> Bold text

- <i> Italic text

- <u> Underlined text

- <mark> Highlighted text

- <small> Smaller text

- <sub> Subscript

- <sup> Superscript
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9. Text Level Formatting

Text-level formatting defines the presentation of specific text:

- <em> Emphasized text

- <strong> Important text

- <code> Inline code representation

10. Lists

HTML provides three types of lists:

- Ordered List (<ol>): Numbered list.

- Unordered List (<ul>): Bulleted list.

- Definition List (<dl>): Key-value pairs.

Example:

<ol>

<li>Item 1</li>

<li>Item 2</li>

</ol>

11. Hyperlinks and Anchors

Hyperlinks are created using the <a> tag.

Syntax:

<a href="https://www.example.com">Visit Example</a>

Anchor links can jump to different sections in the page using id attributes.

12. Working with Images and Image Maps

Adding Images:
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<img src="image.jpg" alt="description" width="500" height="600">

Image Maps allow clickable areas inside images using <map> and <area> tags.

13. Tables in HTML

Tables are created with:

<table>

<tr> (table row)

<td> (table data)

<th> (table header)

</table>

Attributes like colspan and rowspan help in merging cells.

14. Forms and Input Elements

Forms collect user input:

<form action="/submit" method="post">

<input type="text" name="name">

<input type="submit">

</form>

Input types include text, password, checkbox, radio, file, etc.

15. Input Types and Validation

HTML5 introduced many input types:

- email, url, number, date, range, color.

Validation Attributes:

- required

- minlength
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- maxlength

- pattern

Example:

<input type="email" required>

16. Block vs Inline Elements

Block-level elements:

- Always start on a new line.

- Example: <div>, <p>, <h1>

Inline elements:

- Do not start on a new line.

- Example: <span>, <a>, <strong>

17. Multimedia (Audio, Video)

HTML5 supports multimedia:

- <audio controls>

<source src="audio.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">

</audio>

- <video controls>

<source src="video.mp4" type="video/mp4">

</video>

18. Creating Layouts with Divs

Divisions (<div>) help structure the webpage into sections.

Example:

<div class="container">
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<header>Header Content</header>

<nav>Navigation Bar</nav>

<main>Main Content</main>

<footer>Footer</footer>

</div>

19. HTML5 APIs (LocalStorage, Canvas, Geolocation)

HTML5 introduced several powerful APIs:

- localStorage: Store data locally without expiration.

- canvas: Draw graphics on the web page.

- geolocation: Access user's geographical location (with permission).

20. HTML DOM Introduction

DOM (Document Object Model) represents the page structure as a tree of objects.

Each element becomes a node in the tree.

JavaScript can manipulate the DOM using methods like getElementById(), createElement(),

appendChild().

21. Model Question Bank

MCQ:

Q. HTML stands for?

(a) HighText Machine Language (b) HyperText and links Markup Language (c) HyperText Markup

Language (Answer: c)

Short Questions:

- Define HTML5.
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- Purpose of <meta> tag?

Medium Questions:

- Explain different types of lists in HTML.

Long Questions:

- Create a form with input validation using HTML5 features.

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