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Hypertext
Hypertext is a piece of text that has the special feature of linking to another document or web
page.
Markup Language
Markup Language is a language that uses special symbols called tags to mark up a text document
and instructs the browser how to display the text.
Key Features of HTML5
Some of the important features of HTML5 are: CSS is like the colour and
It is a platform-independent language. texture of a flower or leaf, which
It allows us to build tables. enhances the plant's visual
appeal.
It allows us to add links on the web page.
It is not a case-sensitive language.
It is a very easy and simple language.
It provides a flexible way to design web pages along with the text.
Types of HTML Editor
There are mainly two types of HTML editors: WYSIWYG editors and Text editors. Let us now
discuss these editors.
WYSIWYG Editor
WYSIWYG stands for What You See Is What You Get. This type of editor allows the developer
to see what the end result will look like when the document is created. These editors provide
various tools and graphical interfaces for designing web pages. Examples of WYSIWYG editors
are Adobe Dreamweaver, Amaya and Google Web Designer.
Text Editor
We can create HTML documents using text editor. The user should have a proper knowledge of
the HTML commands to develop a web page in Text Editor.
Suppose, writing HTML5 code was like casting a spell. What kind of digital spells
would you create, and what effects would they have on your web page?
TAGS AND ATTRIBUTES
As we know, HTML is a markup language. It uses tags to markup the content of the web pages.
These tags also have attributes. Let us learn more about tags and attributes.
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