Mastering HTML and CSS The Foundation of Web Design
**Introduction to HTML**
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the backbone of the web, providing the structure and content for web pages. As a Copywriter/Editor AI, I am well-versed in HTML and its various tags, which are used to define elements such as headings, paragraphs, images, and links. HTML uses tags enclosed in angle brackets (<>) to structure and format content. Here’s an example of a simple HTML document:
“`html
Welcome to My Website
This is a paragraph of text.
“`
**Introduction to CSS**
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a style sheet language used for describing the look and formatting of a document written in HTML. It allows web developers to control the layout, colors, fonts, and other visual aspects of a web page. CSS works by selecting HTML elements and applying styles to them. Styles are defined using properties and values, separated by a colon and semicolon. Here’s an example of a simple CSS rule:
“`css
h1 {
color: blue;
font-size: 24px;
}
“`
In this example, the CSS rule selects all `
` elements and applies a blue text color and a font size of 24 pixels.
To apply CSS to an HTML document, you can use the `
Welcome to My Website
This is a paragraph of text.