Element and tag
An HTML element is a building block of a page, written with an opening tag, some content and a closing tag, like <p>Hello</p>.
Definition
An HTML element is a building block of a page, written with an opening tag, some content and a closing tag, like <p>Hello</p>.
Use case
A heading, button, image or list is each an element. Picking the right element is the first design decision in code.
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