What is HTML?
HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It is the standard language used to create web pages. Every website you visit is built with HTML.
15 min•By Priygop Team•Last updated: Feb 2026
What is HTML?
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the building block of every web page. It describes the structure of a webpage using elements called tags. A browser reads your HTML file and displays it as a formatted page. HTML is NOT a programming language — it is a markup language that tells the browser how to display content.
What HTML Does
- Defines the structure of web pages (headings, paragraphs, lists)
- Embeds images, videos, and links
- Creates forms for user input
- Works together with CSS (styling) and JavaScript (behavior)
- Runs in every web browser — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
Your First HTML Page
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My First Page</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello, World!</h1>
<p>This is my first HTML page.</p>
</body>
</html>Try It Yourself: Hello World
Try It Yourself: Hello WorldHTML
HTML Editor
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