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HTML How to Make a Website HTML First Use HTML Elements

Posted by adam osman
adam osman
805 Points

How do I write an html doctype?

I'm stuck on this challenge. I need more clues.

Jacqui Damore
Jacqui Damore
2,074 Points

in your index.html file write - <!DOCTYPE html>

4 Answers

Jacqui Damore
Jacqui Damore
2,074 Points

<!DOCTYPE html>

Eddie Solar
Eddie Solar
20,455 Points
Eddie Solar
Eddie Solar
20,455 Points

<!DOCTYPE html> for HTML5

Eric Breuers
PLUS
Eric Breuers
Courses Plus Student 19,270 Points
Eric Breuers
Eric Breuers
Courses Plus Student 19,270 Points

First, where is the doctype located in an HTML document?

Is it at the top of the page, the middle (in the body) or at the bottom of the page?

Once you've figured that out, right click and view source on a web page (this one will do) and look for the doctype. This page will have an HTML5 doctype which is probably what your challenge is asking for :)

adam osman
adam osman
805 Points
adam osman
adam osman
805 Points

I wasn't using all caps, thanks all.