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Semantic HTML

The document explains the concept of Semantic HTML, which provides meaning to HTML elements, enhancing code clarity and structure. It introduces various semantic elements such as <header>, <nav>, <main>, <footer>, <figure>, <figcaption>, <section>, <article>, and <aside>, detailing their purposes and usage. Additionally, it covers how to embed media using <video>, <audio>, and <embed> tags.

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Semantic HTML

The document explains the concept of Semantic HTML, which provides meaning to HTML elements, enhancing code clarity and structure. It introduces various semantic elements such as <header>, <nav>, <main>, <footer>, <figure>, <figcaption>, <section>, <article>, and <aside>, detailing their purposes and usage. Additionally, it covers how to embed media using <video>, <audio>, and <embed> tags.

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Cheatsheets / Learn HTML

Semantic HTML

Semantic HTML

Semantic HTML introduces meaning to the code we write. <!--Non Semantic HTML-->
Before Semantic HTML the elements didn’t have any
<div id="footer">
meaning as to what it does or what content goes in it. An
element such as <div> was used as a general-purpose <p>this is a footer</p>
element to create things from headers to footers to </div>
articles. With Semantic HTML we were introduced to
elements that tell developers and browsers exactly what it
does and what content should go in it. <!--Semantic HTML-->
<footer>
<p>this is a footer</p>
</footer>

Element Placement

Semantic HTML introduces elements that can tell


developers exactly what the element does or where it’s
placed based on the name of that element. Some of
these elements are <header> , <nav> , <main> , and
<footer> . <header> describes the content at the top
of the page <body> . It may include a logo, navigational
links or a search bar. <nav> encapsulates the page’s
navigational links. It is often placed inside the <header>
or <footer> . <main> encapsulates the main content
of a page between the header/navigation and the footer
areas. <footer> includes the page’s footer content at
the bottom of the <body> .

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Embedding media

Semantic HTML introduces us to <video> , <audio> <!--Video Tag-->


and <embed> . <video> allows us to add videos to our
<video src="4kvideo.mp4">video not
website. <audio> allows us to implement audio into our
supported</video>
website. <embed> can be used to implement any type
of media. These elements are universal in that they all use
the src attribute to link the source of the content. <!--Audio Tag-->
<video> and <audio> requires a closing tag while
<audio src="koreanhiphop.mp3"></audio>
<embed> is a self-closing tag.

<!--Embed tag-->
<embed src="babyyoda.gif"/>

<figure> and <figcaption>

The <figure> element is used to encapsulate media <figure>


such as an image, diagram. or code snippet. The
<img src="qwerty.jpg">
<figcaption> element is used to describe the media
encapsulated within the <figure> element. Developers
<figcaption>The image shows the layout of
will normally use <figcaption> within the <figure> a qwerty keyboard.</figcaption>
element to group the media and description. This way, if a </figure>
developer decides to change the position of the media,
the description will follow along with it.

<section> and <article>

<section> de�nes elements in a document, such as <section>


chapters, headings, or any other area of the document
<!--defines theme-->
with the same theme. <article> holds content that
makes sense on its own such as articles, blogs, and <h2>Top Sports league in America</h2>
comments. Generally developers will use <section> to <!--writes independent content relating to
de�ne a theme for the webpage and use <article> to that theme-->
write independent content for that theme. This does not
<article>
mean that <article> has to be used with <section> .
<p>One of the top sports league is the
nba.</p>
</article>
</section>

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<aside> Aside Element

The <aside> element is used to mark additional <article>


information that can enhance another element but isn’t
<!--Main Content-->
required in order to understand the main content.
Usually, this information would be in a sidebar or a </article>
location where it doesn’t obstruct the main piece of <aside>
content. An example of this would be an article that
<!--Additional information-->
discusses how to take care of a dog and next to the
article an ad would appear advertising a dog grooming </aside>
product.

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