M4 HTML Flashcards

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Skeleton that gives a website its fundamental structure and shape. Every heading, paragraph, image, and video seen on a webpage is placed and organized using this.

A

HTML

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Features of HTML5 that are most impactful

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  1. Built-in multimedia
    - <audio> and <video> tags = no need external plugins = videos and music work on more devices</video></audio>
  2. Smart, More meaningful structure
    - semantic elements: <header>, <footer>< and <article>

Well-labeled blueprint that helps search engines understand content (improving SEO) and makes websites more accessible to screen reader users

  1. Improved performance and offline power
    - Web Storage stores data on user device= sites load faster and some features still work offline.
  2. Enhanced forms
    - new form controls: input types for date and email= user-friendly forms and less complex code
    [Quick data type detection=faster correction if user inputs wrong]
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3
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It allows websites to store data directly on a user’s device

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Web Storage

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4
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3 fundamental parts of any HTML page

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<html>
<head>
<body>
</body></head></html>

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5
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Tag that is the container for the entire page

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<html>
</html>

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Tag that holds the metadata (data about the page) like the title that appears in your browser tab

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<head>
</head>

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Tag that contains all the visible content the user sees

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<body>
</body>

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8
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Tags that provide important information to the browser

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<meta></meta>

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Tag that ensures that text, including special characters and symbols, displays correctly

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<meta></meta>

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Tag for making page responsive. Making it look good on devices of all sizes

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<meta name=”viewport”…>

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Holds the main heading of a page

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<header>
</header>

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12
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Tag that wraps the primary content

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<main>
</main>

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13
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Tag used for closing information

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<footer>
</footer>

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14
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Example of tags that are structural elements

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<main>

<header>

<footer>
</footer></header></main>

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15
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Primary international organization that develops the protocols and guidelines necessary to ensure the long-term growth of the Web

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W3C

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The governing body that writes the rules for how the internet should function

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The biggest role of the W3C

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Creating Web Standards

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Examples of web standards the W3C created

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WCAG

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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

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The globally recognized standards for making web content accessible to people with disabilities

21
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The single most important tool for ensuring code quality

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W3C Validator

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They constantly work on the next generation of web technologies and ensure that the internet can handle new demands, new devices, and new forms of media

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Why is the W3C Markup Validation Service essential for modern web development

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  1. Ensures cross-browser consistency
    - that your code follows a universal standard so all browser interpret it the same way
  2. Improves accessibility
    - fixes broken code or debugs errors to maintain accessibility for screen readers
  3. Easier debugging
  4. Ensures code meets technical specifications outlined by w3c
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Most basic building block of the web

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Its primary function is to define the meaning and the structure of the web
HTML
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Refers to the links that connect web pages, either within a single website or between different websites
Hypertext
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Tags are also known as
Markup (elements)
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Used by HTML to annotate text, images, and other content for display in a web browser
Markup elements or Tags