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elviareynolds
739 PointsHTML-CSS Coding
How do you write/define a HTML.doctype? watched video several times but still can't get it :0( Bummer alert is vague!
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robinbehroozi
15,912 PointsYou write an HTML doctype with
<!DOCTYPE html>
at the top of your HTML page
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Don Yacos
7,883 PointsYou define the HTML5 doctype with:
<!DOCTYPE html>
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elviareynolds
739 PointsThanks Don also :0-)
elviareynolds
739 Pointselviareynolds
739 PointsGREA! Thanks Robin :0)