10 Essential HTML Tags Every Beginner Developer Should Know
2 min readMar 19, 2023
Introduction
HTML is the foundation of any website, and as a beginner developer, it’s important to understand the basics. In this tutorial, we’ll cover 10 essential HTML tags that every beginner should know. These tags are the building blocks of web pages, and mastering them is key to creating effective, accessible, and well-structured websites.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of HTML
Objectives
- Understand the basic structure of an HTML document
- Learn how to use the 10 essential HTML tags covered in this tutorial
- Understand the purpose and appropriate use cases for each tag
Materials
- Code editor (e.g. VS Code),
- web browser (e.g. Chrome)
Step-by-Step Instructions
- HTML document structure: Learn the basic structure of an HTML document, including the
<!DOCTYPE html>declaration,<html>,<head>, and<body>tags. <header>and<footer>: Understand how to use these tags to define the header and footer sections of a web page.<nav>: Learn how to use the<nav>tag to define navigation links.
