HTML Resources > 2. Text Markup Tags

The simplest HTML tags are those that help your browser understand how to interpret blocks of text.

1. Paragraphs

The HTML <p></p> tag defines a paragraph. Paragraphs require an opening and a closing tag.

Additional Resources

• W3Schools Reference: http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_headings.asp

2. Headings

Headings are defined using the <h1></h1> to <h6></h6> tags, where <h1> is the most important and <h6> is the least important. Like paragraphs, headings require an opening and a closing tag. Headings show document structure: users skim web pages by looking at the headings, and search engines use them to index the structure and content of your web pages.

Additional Resources

• W3Schools Reference: http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_headings.asp

3. Line Breaks & White Space

Line breaks are defined using the <br /> tag. Use this tag if you want force a line break (a new line) without starting a new paragraph.

Additional Resources

• W3Schools Reference: http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_paragraphs.asp

4. Text Emphasis

<span></span>, <em></em>, and <strong></strong> tags are inline tags that are used to group or emphasize text.

Additional Resources

• http://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_span.asp
• http://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_em.asp
• http://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_strong.asp

5. Horizontal Rules

<hr /> tags are used to create separators.

Additional Resources

• http://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_hr.asp