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      An HTML page, often referred to as a web page, is a document written in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) that is designed to be displayed in a web browser. HTML is the standard markup language used to create and design documents on the World Wide Web.

      Key Components of an HTML Page

      1. Doctype Declaration: Specifies the HTML version being used. For HTML5, it is <!DOCTYPE html>.
      2. HTML Element: The root element of an HTML page, which encompasses all other elements.
      3. Head Section: Contains meta-information about the document, such as its title, character set, styles, and links to scripts and stylesheets.
      4. Body Section: Contains the actual content that will be displayed on the web page, including text, images, links, and other media.

      Basic Structure of an HTML Page

      Here is an example of a simple HTML page:

      html
      <!DOCTYPE html>
      <html lang="en">
      <head>
      <meta charset="UTF-8">
      <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
      <title>Sample HTML Page</title>
      <style>
      body {
      font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
      margin: 20px;
      }
      </style>
      </head>
      <body>
      <h1>Welcome to My Web Page</h1>
      <p>This is a paragraph of text on my web page.</p>
      <img src="https://www.example.com/image.jpg" alt="Example Image">
      <a href="https://www.example.com">Visit Example.com</a>
      </body>
      </html>

      Explanation of the Example

      • <!DOCTYPE html>: Declares the document type and version of HTML.
      • <html lang="en">: The root element of the HTML page, with the lang attribute specifying the language.
      • <head>: Contains metadata, including the character set (<meta charset="UTF-8">), viewport settings (<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">), the title of the page (<title>), and an internal stylesheet (<style>).
      • <body>: Contains the main content of the page. In this example:
        • <h1>: Defines a level 1 heading.
        • <p>: Defines a paragraph.
        • <img>: Displays an image with a specified source and alternative text.
        • <a>: Creates a hyperlink to another web page.

      How HTML Pages are Used

      • Web Browsers: HTML pages are interpreted by web browsers (such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari) to display content to users.
      • Web Servers: HTML pages are often served by web servers when requested by users.
      • Web Development: HTML is foundational in web development, used alongside CSS for styling and JavaScript for interactivity.

      HTML pages form the backbone of web content, providing the structure and semantics necessary for creating and sharing information on the internet.

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