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The document provides a comprehensive overview of HTML, including its definition, basic building blocks, and various tags and attributes used to structure web pages. It covers essential concepts such as the purpose of different tags like <head>, <body>, <form>, and <table>, as well as attributes like class, id, and href. Additionally, it discusses semantic HTML, CSS properties, and form elements, highlighting their roles in web development.

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The document provides a comprehensive overview of HTML, including its definition, basic building blocks, and various tags and attributes used to structure web pages. It covers essential concepts such as the purpose of different tags like <head>, <body>, <form>, and <table>, as well as attributes like class, id, and href. Additionally, it discusses semantic HTML, CSS properties, and form elements, highlighting their roles in web development.

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1.What is HTML?

a. HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language. It is the


standard markup language used for creating web pages.

2. What are the basic building blocks of


HTML?

a. The basic building blocks of HTML are tags, which are


used to structure and define the content of a web page.

3. What is the DOCTYPE declaration in


HTML?

a. The DOCTYPE declaration is used to specify the version


of HTML that the web page is written in. It helps the browser
render the page correctly.

4. What is the difference between HTML


elements, tags, and attributes?

a. HTML elements are the individual components that


make up a web page, such as headings, paragraphs, and
images. Tags are used to mark the beginning and end of
HTML elements. Attributes provide additional information or
modify the behavior of HTML elements.

5. What are some common HTML tags?

a. Some common HTML tags include <h1> to <h6> for


headings, <p> for paragraphs,
<a> for links, <img> for images, <ul> and <li> for
unordered lists, and <table> for tables.

6. What is the purpose of the <head> tag


in HTML?

a. The <head> tag is used to contain meta-information


about the HTML document, such as the title, character
encoding, and linked stylesheets or scripts.

7. What is the purpose of the <body> tag


in HTML?

a. The <body> tag is used to define the main content of


the HTML document that is displayed in the browser.

8. What is the difference between block-


level elements and inline elements?

a. Block-level elements start on a new line and take up the


full width available, while inline elements do not start on a
new line and only take up the necessary width to display the
content.

9. What is the purpose of the <div> tag in


HTML?

a. The <div> tag is a container used to group and style


HTML elements. It is commonly used for layout and
organization purposes.
10. What is the purpose of the <span> tag
in HTML?

a. The <span> tag is an inline container used to apply


styles or manipulate specific portions of text within a larger
block of content.

11. What is the purpose of the <a> tag in


HTML?

a. The <a> tag is used to create hyperlinks to other web


pages, files, or locations within the same page.

12. What is the purpose of the href


attribute in the <a> tag?

a. The href attribute specifies the URL or destination of the


hyperlink.

13. What is the purpose of the <img> tag


in HTML?

a. The <img> tag is used to display images on a web


page.

14. What is the purpose of the src attribute


in the <img> tag?

a. The src attribute specifies the source file or URL of the


image.
15. What is the purpose of the <table> tag
in HTML?

a. The <table> tag is used to create tabular data with


rows and columns.

16. What are the <thead>, <tbody>, and


<tfoot> tags used for?

a. The <thead> tag is used to group the header content in


a table. The <tbody> tag is used to group the body content,
and the <tfoot> tag is used to group the footer content.

17. What is the purpose of the <tr> tagin


HTML?

18. The <tr> tag is used to define a row in a table.

19. What is the purpose of the <th> and


<td> tags in HTML?

a. The <th> tag is used to define a header cell in a table,


while the <td> tag is used to define a data cell.

20. What is the purpose of the colspan and


rowspan attributes in the <td> and <th>
tags?

a. The colspan attribute specifies the number of columns a


cell should span, and the rowspan attribute specifies the
number of rows a cell should span.
21. What is the purpose of the <form> tag
in HTML?

a. The <form> tag is used to create an interactive form on


a web page to collect user input.

22. What are some commonly used form


elements in HTML?

a. Some commonly used form elements include <input>


for text input, checkboxes, and radio buttons, <select> for
dropdown lists, and <textarea> for multiline text input.

23. What is the purpose of the name


attribute in form elements?

a. The name attribute is used to identify form elements


and is used to retrieve their values on the server side.

24. What is the purpose of the method


attribute in the <form> tag?

a. The method attribute specifies the HTTP method used


to send form data to the server. The most common values
are "GET" and "POST".

25. What is the purpose of the action


attribute in the <form> tag?

a. The action attribute specifies the URL or destination


where the form data should be sent.
26. What is the purpose of the <input> tag
in HTML?

a. The <input> tag is used to create various types of form


input fields, such as text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons,
and submit buttons.

27. What is the purpose of the type


attribute in the <input> tag?

a. The type attribute specifies the type of input field to be


created, such as "text", "checkbox", "radio", "submit", etc.

28. What is the purpose of the <label> tag


in HTML?

a. The <label> tag is used to associate a text label with a


form element. It improves accessibility and allows users to
click on the label to activate the associated form element.

29. What is the purpose of the <select>


tag in HTML?

a. The <select> tag is used to create a dropdown list of


options for users to choose from.

30. What is the purpose of the <option>


tag in the <select> tag?

a. The <option> tag is used to define an option within a


dropdown list.
31. What is the purpose of the value
attribute in the <option> tag?

a. The value attribute specifies the value associated with


an option. It is sent to the server when the form is submitted.

32. What is the purpose of the <textarea>


tag in HTML?

a. The <textarea> tag is used to create a multiline text


input field where users can enter larger blocks of text.

33. What is the purpose of the <iframe>


tag in HTML?

a. The <iframe> tag is used to embed another web page


or document within the current HTML document.

34. What is the purpose of the <div> tag in


HTML?

a. The <div> tag is a container used to group and style


HTML elements. Itis commonly used for layout and
organization purposes.

35. What is the purpose of the <span> tag


in HTML?

a. The <span> tag is an inline container used to apply


styles or manipulate specific portions of text within a larger
block of content.
36. What is the purpose of the <audio>
and <video> tags in HTML?

a. The <audio> tag is used to embed audio content on a


web page, and the <video> tag is used to embed video
content. They provide built-in controls for playing and
pausing the media.

37. What is the purpose of the <canvas>


tag in HTML?

a. The <canvas> tag is used to draw graphics,


animations, and other visualizations on a web page using
JavaScript.

38. What is the purpose of the <header>,


<main>, <footer>, and <nav> tags in HTML?

a. The <header> tag is used to define the header section


of a web page. The <main> tag is used to define the main
content area. The <footer> tag is used to define the footer
section, and the <nav> tag is used to define the navigation
section.

39. What is the purpose of the <article>


and <section> tags in HTML?

a. The <article> tag is used to define an independent,


self-contained content section that can be distributed and
reused. The <section> tag is used to define a section of
related content within an HTML document.
40. What is the purpose of the <aside> tag
in HTML?

a. The <aside> tag is used to define content that is


related to the main content but can be considered separate
from it, such as sidebars or pull-out quotes.

41. What is the purpose of the <figure>


and <figcaption> tags in HTML?

a. The <figure> tag is used to encapsulate self-contained


content, such as images, diagrams, or videos, along with an
optional caption defined using the <figcaption> tag.

42. What is semantic HTML?

a. Semantic HTML is the practice of using HTML elements


that accurately describe the meaning or purpose of the
content they contain. It improves accessibility, search engine
optimization, and code readability.

43. What are the advantages of using


external CSS stylesheets?

a. Some advantages of using external CSS stylesheets


include easier maintenance, consistent styling across
multiple pages, better separation of concerns (HTML for
structure, CSS for presentation), and faster page loading
times due to browser caching.

44. What is the purpose of the class


attribute in HTML?
a. The class attribute is used to assign one or more class
names to an HTML element. It allows for targeted styling and
JavaScript manipulation.

45. What is the purpose of the id attribute


in HTML?

a. The id attribute is used to assign a unique identifier to


an HTML element. It is used for targeting specific elements
with CSS or JavaScript.

46. What is the purpose of the CSS display


property?

a. The display property is used to control how an element


is rendered and displayed in the browser. It can change an
element's behavior from block to inline, or vice versa.

47. What is the purpose of the CSS


position property?

a. The position property is used to specify the positioning


method of an element on the web page. It can be set to
static, relative, absolute, or fixed.

48. What is the purpose of the CSS float


property?

a. The float property is used to align an element to theleft


or right of its container, allowing other content to wrap
around it.
49. What is the purpose of the CSS box-
sizing property?

a. The box-sizing property is used to control how the width


and height of an element are calculated. It can be set to
content-box (default) or border-box.

50. What is the purpose of the CSS flexbox


layout?

a. The CSS flexbox layout is a flexible box layout model


that allows you to create responsive and flexible layouts. It
provides powerful tools for arranging and aligning elements
within a container.

51. What is the purpose of the CSS grid


layout?

a. The CSS grid layout is a two-dimensional layout model


that allows you to create complex grid-based layouts. It
provides precise control over the positioning and alignment
of elements.

52. What is the purpose of the <meta> tag


in HTML?

a. The <meta> tag is used to provide metadata about an


HTML document, such as the character encoding, viewport
settings, or author information.

53. What is the purpose of the viewport


meta tag in HTML?
a. The viewport meta tag is used to control the width and
scaling of the viewport on mobile devices. It ensures that web
pages are displayed correctly and responsively on different
screen sizes.

54. What is the purpose of the alt attribute


in the <img> tag?

a. The alt attribute is used to provide alternative text for


an image. It is displayed if the image cannot be loaded or for
accessibility purposes.

55. What is the purpose of the title


attribute in HTML?

a. The title attribute is used to provide additional


information or a tooltip text for an element. It is displayed
when the user hovers over the element.

56. What is the purpose of the <fieldset>


and <legend> tags in HTML?

a. The <fieldset> tag is used to group related form


elements together, and the
<legend> tag is used to provide a caption or description for
the <fieldset>.

57. What is the purpose of the <datalist>


tag in HTML?
a. The <datalist> tag is used to provide a list of
predefined options for an <input> field. It provides
suggestions as the user types.

58. What is the purpose of the <meter>


tag in HTML?

a. The <meter> tag is used to represent a scalar


measurement within a known range, such as a progress bar,
disk usage, or temperature.

59. What is the purpose of the <time> tag


in HTML?

a. The <time> tag is used to represent a specific time or


date. It can be used for machine-readable dates, event
schedules, or time-related content.

60. What is the purpose of the required


attribute in form elements?

a. The required attribute is used to specify that a form


input field must be filled out before submitting the form.

61. What is the purpose of the


autocomplete attribute in form elements?

a. The autocomplete attribute is used to control whether a


form input field should have autocomplete suggestions or
not.

62. What is the purpose of the <nav> tag


in HTML?
a. The <nav> tag is used to define a section of a web
page that contains navigation links.

63. What is the purpose of the <abbr> tag


in HTML?

a. The <abbr> tag is used to define an abbreviation or


acronym. It can provide additional information when the user
hovers over it.

64. What is the purpose of the <pre> tag in


HTML?

The <pre> tag is used to display preformatted text,


preserving both spaces and line breaks as they appear in the
HTML code.

65. What is the purpose of the disabled


attribute in form elements?

The disabled attribute is used to make a form input field or


button non-editable or non- clickable. It prevents user
interaction with the element

66. What is the purpose of the readonly


attribute in form elements?

The readonly attribute is used to make a form input field non-


editable. It allows the user to view the value but not modify
it.

67.What is the purpose of the <progress>


tag in HTML?
The <progress> tag is used to represent the progress of a
task or the completion of a process, such as a file upload or a
download.

68. What is the purpose of the placeholder


attribute in form elements?

The placeholder attribute is used to provide a hint or example


value for a form input field. It is displayed in the field until the
user enters their own value.

69.What is the purpose of the <ruby> and


<rt> tags in HTML?

The <ruby> tag is used to annotate or provide pronunciation


guidance for characters in East Asian typography. The <rt>
tag is used to define the pronunciation of the characters.

70.What is the purpose of the <bdi> tag in


HTML?

The <bdi> tag is used to isolate a section of text that is to be


formatted in a different direction from its surrounding text. It
is often used for multilingual content.

71.What is the purpose of the <details> and


<summary> tags in HTML?

The <details> tag is used to create a collapsible section that


can be toggled open or closed. The <summary> tag is used
to provide a summary or heading for the collapsible section.
72. What is the purpose of the <wbr> tag in
HTML?

The <wbr> tag is used to suggest a line break opportunity


within a word. It is used to control word wrapping in long
URLs or strings without adding unnecessary spaces.

73. What is the purpose of the


contenteditable attribute in HTML?

The contenteditable attribute is used to make an element


editable by the user. It allows the user to modify the content
directly in the browser.

74. What is the purpose of the spellcheck


attribute in form elements?

The spellcheck attribute is used to enable or disable spell


checking for a form input field.

75. What is the purpose of the <cite> tag in


HTML?

The <cite> tag is used to mark a reference to a creative


work, such as a book, article, or movie title.

76. What is the purpose of the download


attribute in the <a> tag?

The download attribute is used to specify that a hyperlink


should be downloaded instead of navigated to when clicked.
It specifies the filename of the downloaded file.
77. What is the purpose of the <script> tag
in HTML?

The <script> tag is used to embed or reference JavaScript


code within an HTML document.

78. What is the difference between inline and


external JavaScript?

Inline JavaScript is directly embedded within the HTML


document using the <script> tag, while external JavaScript is
saved in a separate .js file and linked to the HTML document
using the src attribute of the <script> tag.

79. What is the purpose of the <noscript>


tag in HTML?

The <noscript> tag is used to provide an alternative content


that should be displayed if a web browser does not support or
has disabled JavaScript.

80. What is the purpose of the defer attribute


in the <script> tag?

The defer attribute is used to indicate that the script should


be executed after the document has been parsed, allowing it
to not block rendering.

81. What is the purpose of the async


attribute in the <script> tag?
The async attribute is used to indicate that the script can be
executed asynchronously, without blocking the rendering of
the page.

82.What is the purpose of the <iframe> tag


in HTML?

The <iframe> tag is used to embed another web page or


document within the current HTML document.

83.What is the purpose of the sandbox


attribute in the <iframe> tag?

The sandbox attribute is used to restrict the capabilities of


the content within the <iframe>, providing a secure and
isolated environment.

84.What is the purpose of the <datalist> tag


in HTML?

The <datalist> tag is used to provide a list of predefined


options for an <input> field. It provides suggestions as the
user types.

85.What is the purpose of the autocomplete


attribute in form elements?

The autocomplete attribute is used to control whether a form


input field should have autocomplete suggestions or not.

86.What is the purpose of the <figure> and


<figcaption> tags in HTML?
The <figure> tag is used to encapsulate self-contained
content, such as images, diagrams, or videos, along with an
optional caption defined using the <figcaption> tag.

87.What is the purpose of the <meter> tag in


HTML?

The <meter> tag is used to represent a scalar measurement


within a known range, such as a progress bar, disk usage, or
temperature.

88.What is the purpose of the <time> tag in


HTML?

The <time> tag is used to represent a specific time or date.


It can be used for machine- readable dates, event schedules,
or time-related content.

89. What is the purpose of the required


attribute in form elements?

The required attribute is used to specify that a form input


field must be filled out before submitting the form.

90.What is the purpose of the autocomplete


attribute in form elements?

The autocomplete attribute is used to control whether a form


input field should have autocomplete suggestions or not.

91.What is the purpose of the <nav> tag in


HTML?
The <nav> tag is used to define a section of a web page that
contains navigation links.

92.What is the purpose of the <abbr> tag in


HTML?

The <abbr> tag is used to define an abbreviation or


acronym. It can provide additional information when the user
hovers over it.

93.What is the purpose of the <pre> tag in


HTML?

The <pre> tag is used to display preformatted text,


preserving both spaces and line breaks as they appear in the
HTML code.

94. What is the purpose of the disabled


attribute in form elements?

The disabled attribute is used to make a form input field or


button non-editable or non- clickable. It prevents user
interaction with the element.

95. What is the purpose of the readonly


attribute in formelements?

The readonly attribute is used to make a form input field non-


editable. It allows the user to view the value but not modify
it.
96. What is the purpose of the <progress>
tag in HTML?

The <progress> tag is used to represent the progress of a


task or the completion of a process, such as a file upload or a
download.

97.What is the purpose of the placeholder


attribute in form elements?

The placeholder attribute is used to provide a hint or example


value for a form input field. It is displayed in the field until the
user enters their own value.

98. What is the purpose of the <ruby> and


<rt> tags in HTML?

The <ruby> tag is used to annotate or provide pronunciation


guidance for characters in East Asian typography. The <rt>
tag is used to define the pronunciation of the characters.

99. What is the purpose of the <bdi> tag in


HTML?

The <bdi> tag is used to isolate a section of text that is to be


formatted in a different direction from its surrounding text. It
is often used for multilingual content.

100What is the purpose of the <details> and


<summary> tags in HTML?
The <details> tag is used to create a collapsible section that
can be toggled open or closed. The <summary> tag is used
to provide a summary or heading for the collapsible section.

What is the purpose of the <wbr> tag in


HTML?

- The <wbr> tag is used to suggest a line break opportunity


within a word. It is used to control word wrapping in long
URLs or strings without adding unnecessary spaces.

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