Basic tags in HTML

In this article we will see some basic and frequently used HTML tags:

HR TAG:

• This tag places a horizontal line across the system.
• These lines are used to break the page.
• This tag also contains attribute i.e., width which draws the horizontal line with the screen size of the browser.
• This tag does not require an end tag.

Syntax:

<hr width=”50%”>

Base Font

This specify format for the basic text but not the headings.

Syntax:

<basefont size=”10”>

Font Tag

This sets font size, color and relative values for a particular text

Syntax:

<font size=”10” color=”#888”>

Strong Tag

This tag is used to always emphasized the text

Syntax:

<strong>emphasized text </strong>

tt Tag

This tag is used to give typewriting effect on the text.

Syntax:

<tt>typewritting effect</tt>

sub and sup Tags

These tags are used for subscript and superscript effects on the text.

Syntax:

<sub> subscript text</sub> 
<sup>superscript text</sup>

Anchor Tag

• This tag is used to link two HTML pages, this is represented by <a>
• href is an attribute which is used for giving the path of a file which you want to link.

Syntax:

<a href=”path of the file”> some text </a>