# Introduction to HTML HTML, or HyperText Markup Language, is the standard language used to create and design web pages. As a foundational skill in web development, learning HTML is essential for anyone interested in building websites. In this tutorial, we will explore the basics of HTML, providing you with a solid understanding of how to structure and format content for the web. ## Getting Started with HTML To begin your journey with HTML, you will first need a basic text editor such as Notepad or Visual Studio Code. HTML documents are saved with a `.html` extension. A typical HTML document consists of elements enclosed in opening and closing tags. These elements define the structure and content of the page. ## Understanding HTML Tags HTML tags are the building blocks of a web page. Tags are surrounded by angle brackets (`<` and `>`) and come in pairs - opening and closing tags. For example, `

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` is the closing tag. The content between these tags will be displayed as a top-level heading on the page. ## Creating Your First HTML Page Let's create a simple HTML page together. Start by setting up the basic structure of an HTML document: ```html

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