Lab 2 Goals
Learn about...
- How HTML5 it is a living standard
- The default format of HTML text elements and how to change them.
- The different types of text elements and how to choose the correct ones for organizing content (semantic markup)
Key Concept
HTML elements do not just change the appearance of text (i.e., bold vs. italic, large vs. small font, etc.), they are used to specify the structure, purpose and meaning of text. Search engines and many programs use HTML markup to determine the context and importance of text. CSS can be used to change the default appearence of HTML elements. It is considered a bad practice to use HTML tags inappropriately just to achieve a certain visual appearance.