What is HTML? - Clearly explained

Ask yourself what HTML is, we have the answer for you. The term often falls in connection with website design. We'll tell you what it's all about.

HTML: markup language for structure on your website

The term "HTML" stands for "Hypertext Markup Language", in German "Hypertext Markup Language". This is the format in which websites are written.

• The creator of the website writes the text of a website in an HTML file. Text can be structured and formatted with the HTML file (eg font size and font). You can also link to other websites via HTML or add pictures, videos or background noise to your text.
• Browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Internet Explorer read the HTML file in a fraction of a second and then display it graphically.
• As a rule, HTML files are no longer written by the user. Website operators are relieved of this work with a graphical user interface - for example via content management systems such as WordPress or Typo3.
• Tip: Right-click in a free area on this website and select the option "Save as" or "Save page as". You can then download the HTML file from this website and view the bare code in the editor. In addition to the individual words, you will always find commands for links or images.

HTM - what you don't do with it

In the past, websites were programmed entirely in HTML. Due to the increasing dynamics on many websites, CSS has also become established for modern web design. HTML is therefore only used to structure a website. For example, you determine whether a text should appear as a heading or body text. In a linked CSS file, you then define the format of such a text section. In the next practical tip, we will show you in detail where the differences between HTML and CSS are.

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