Frequently Asked HTML Interview Questions and Answers

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard markup language for creating web pages. It uses tags to structure content, making text interactive and dynamic. It allows you to incorporate images, tables, and hyperlinks.

HTML tags are keywords (enclosed in angle brackets <>) that define HTML elements. They typically come in pairs (opening and closing tags) and contain content. Some tags are self-closing (e.g., `<img>`, `<br>`). Tags are interpreted by web browsers, which then render the content according to the HTML structure and any applied CSS styles.

No, some tags are self-closing (e.g., `<br>`, `<img>`, `<hr>`, `<meta>`, `<link>`, `<input>`).

HTML formatting uses tags to control the visual appearance of text (bold, italic, underline, etc.).

Six heading levels exist, from `<h1>` (largest) to `<h6>` (smallest).

Use the `<a>` tag with the `href` attribute to specify the URL (e.g., `<a href="https://www.example.com">Link Text</a>`).

The `<table>` tag, along with `<tr>`, `<th>`, `<td>`, and `<caption>` tags.

Ordered lists (`<ol>`), unordered lists (`<ul>`), and definition lists (`<dl>`, `<dt>`, `<dd>`).

Elements represent content; tags are the keywords (`<>`) that define elements.

Using HTML tags to represent the *meaning* of content, not just its appearance (e.g., using `<article>`, `<aside>`, `<nav>`, instead of just `<div>`).

An image map uses the `<map>` and `<area>` tags to create clickable regions within an image, linking to different URLs.

Use the entity `©` or `©`.

Use the `<iframe>` tag.

Use indentation in your HTML code for better readability.

No, they can also be applied to images using the `<a>` tag.

A stylesheet (CSS) defines the presentation and formatting of a document. It allows you to separate content (HTML) from presentation (CSS).

Use the `<span>` tag with inline styles to apply different colors to different sections of text.

Change the text color of the list item; the bullet usually inherits its color.

HTML layout involves using structural elements (`<header>`, `<nav>`, `<main>`, `<article>`, `<aside>`, `<footer>`) to arrange content on a web page.

A `<marquee>` tag creates scrolling text or images (generally avoided in modern web design).

<br> (line break), `<p>` (paragraph), `<blockquote>` (long quotations).

Use the CSS `background-image` property (e.g., `background-image: url('image.jpg');`).

HTML elements without content (e.g., `<br>`, `<hr>`, `<img>`, `<meta>`, `<link>`, `<input>`..)

To apply styles to specific portions of text within a larger block of text.

To embed another HTML document or webpage within the current page.

Special characters used to represent reserved or unusual characters (e.g., `&`, `<`, `>`, `©`).

To safely include URLs and special characters within URLs or other text using a specific encoding scheme.