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HTML Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016) Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS Building Web Pages with HTML and CSS

Posted by vamosrope14
vamosrope14
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What is the purpose of the big tags and the mini tags?

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1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,657 Points

All HTML tags are primarily for defining structure, though some have common defaults that affect how their contents are displayed. The final appearance is a matter of styling applied by the CSS code.

For structural purposes, tags with designated semantic purposes should be used. For examples, a paragraph should be in a <p>, and a header might be in an <h1>. Indirectly related information might be enclosed in an <aside>. But how these look on the page can be changed with CSS.

HTML is a hierarchy, so you can have containers inside other containers. The structure is very flexible and up to you, though there are a few common "best practices" that you will learn about. There really aren't any "big tags" yet a few have special rules. For example, a "main" tag is optional, but only one should be visible on the page at a time.

I hope that answers your question. Happy coding!