1. What is HTML?
HTML stands for
HyperText Markup Language.
It is the standard markup language used to create
the structure of web pages.
HTML is not a programming language. It is a markup
language that uses elements and tags to describe
the structure and meaning of content.
What Can HTML Create?
- Headings and paragraphs
- Links and navigation
- Images and multimedia
- Lists and tables
- Forms and input controls
- Semantic page structures
Remember:
HTML defines the structure of a webpage,
while CSS controls its presentation and appearance.
2. HTML Document Structure
A standard HTML document contains a document type
declaration, an HTML root element, a head section
and a body section.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My Website</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome</h1>
<p>This is my first webpage.</p>
</body>
</html>
Important Parts
-
<!DOCTYPE html>
tells the browser that the document uses HTML5.
-
<html> is the root element.
-
<head> contains metadata
and resources.
-
<body> contains the
visible page content.
3. HTML Elements
An HTML element generally consists of an opening tag,
content and a closing tag.
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
Here, <p> is the opening tag,
the text is the content, and
</p> is the closing tag.
Empty Elements
Some HTML elements do not require a closing tag.
<br>
<hr>
<img src="photo.jpg" alt="Photo">
4. HTML Attributes
Attributes provide additional information about
an HTML element.
<a href="https://example.com">
Visit Website
</a>
Here, href is an attribute of
the anchor element.
Common Attributes
- id
- class
- href
- src
- alt
- title
- style
5. HTML Headings
HTML provides six levels of headings from
<h1> to
<h6>.
<h1>Main Heading</h1>
<h2>Section Heading</h2>
<h3>Subsection Heading</h3>
<h4>Heading 4</h4>
<h5>Heading 5</h5>
<h6>Heading 6</h6>
Browser Result
h1 is the largest heading and h6 is the smallest
heading by default.
Best Practice:
Use headings according to document structure,
not simply because of their default visual size.
6. HTML Paragraphs
The <p> element is used
to define a paragraph.
<p>
HTML is used to structure web pages.
</p>
<p>
CSS is used to style web pages.
</p>
7. HTML Links
Links are created using the
<a> element.
<a href="https://www.google.com">
Visit Google
</a>
Open Link in New Tab
<a href="https://www.google.com"
target="_blank">
Visit Google
</a>
Security Note:
When using target="_blank" for external links,
consider using appropriate link security practices
such as rel="noopener".
8. HTML Images
The <img> element displays
an image on a webpage.
<img src="images/student.jpg"
alt="Student studying">
Important Attributes
-
src specifies the image location.
-
alt provides alternative text.
-
width controls the width.
-
height controls the height.
9. HTML Lists
Unordered List
<ul>
<li>HTML</li>
<li>CSS</li>
<li>JavaScript</li>
</ul>
Ordered List
<ol>
<li>Login</li>
<li>Select Course</li>
<li>Start Learning</li>
</ol>
10. HTML Tables
Tables are used to represent structured tabular data.
<table border="1">
<tr>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Course</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rahul</td>
<td>C#</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Priya</td>
<td>Python</td>
</tr>
</table>
Note:
Modern websites generally use CSS for table
presentation rather than relying on the old
border attribute.
13. HTML Labels
The label element provides a text description
for a form control.
<label for="email">
Email Address
</label>
<input type="email"
id="email"
name="email">
Accessibility Tip:
Proper labels make forms easier to understand
and interact with, especially for users of
assistive technologies.
14. What is CSS?
CSS stands for
Cascading Style Sheets.
CSS is used to control the appearance and layout
of HTML elements.
With CSS we can control colors, fonts, spacing,
borders, dimensions, layouts, animations and
responsive behavior.
p {
color: blue;
font-size: 18px;
}
The selector p selects paragraph
elements, while the declarations define their
appearance.
15. Inline CSS
Inline CSS is written directly inside the
style attribute of an HTML element.
<p style="color: blue; font-size: 20px;">
Welcome to ELearnHub
</p>
Note:
Inline CSS is useful for small demonstrations,
but it is generally not the preferred approach
for large websites.
16. Internal CSS
Internal CSS is written inside a
<style> element in
the HTML document.
<style>
h1 {
color: blue;
text-align: center;
}
</style>
17. External CSS
External CSS is stored in a separate
.css file.
HTML
<link rel="stylesheet"
href="style.css">
style.css
body {
font-family: Arial;
}
h1 {
color: blue;
}
Recommended:
External CSS is generally preferred for
multi-page websites because styles can be
reused across multiple pages.
18. CSS Selectors
Selectors determine which HTML elements a CSS
rule applies to.
Element Selector
p {
color: blue;
}
Class Selector
.title {
color: red;
}
HTML:
<h1 class="title">
Welcome
</h1>
ID Selector
#header {
background: black;
}
HTML:
<div id="header">
Header
</div>
19. CSS Colors
CSS supports multiple ways to specify colors.
h1 {
color: red;
}
p {
color: #333333;
}
div {
color: rgb(50, 50, 50);
}
Common Formats
- Named colors
- HEX values
- RGB
- RGBA
- HSL
20. CSS Fonts
CSS provides properties for controlling typography.
body {
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}
h1 {
font-size: 32px;
font-weight: 700;
}
p {
line-height: 1.6;
}
21. CSS Backgrounds
body {
background-color: #f5f5f5;
}
.header {
background-color: #111827;
color: white;
}
Background Image
.banner {
background-image: url("banner.jpg");
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
}
22. CSS Borders
.card {
border: 1px solid #dddddd;
border-radius: 10px;
}
The border-radius property is commonly used to
create rounded corners.
23. CSS Box Model
Every HTML element can be understood as a box.
The CSS box model consists of:
- Content
- Padding
- Border
- Margin
.card {
width: 300px;
padding: 20px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
margin: 20px;
}
Remember:
Padding creates space inside an element,
while margin creates space outside the element.
24. CSS Display
The display property controls how an element
participates in the layout.
.box {
display: block;
}
.menu-item {
display: inline-block;
}
.hidden {
display: none;
}
Common Values
- block
- inline
- inline-block
- flex
- grid
- none
25. CSS Position
The position property controls how an element
is positioned within the page.
.box {
position: relative;
}
.menu {
position: absolute;
top: 50px;
right: 20px;
}
Common Position Values
- static
- relative
- absolute
- fixed
- sticky
26. CSS Flexbox
Flexbox is a one-dimensional layout system used
to arrange elements in rows or columns.
.container {
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
align-items: center;
gap: 20px;
}
Common Flexbox Properties
- display
- flex-direction
- justify-content
- align-items
- flex-wrap
- gap
27. CSS Grid
CSS Grid is a two-dimensional layout system
designed for rows and columns.
.container {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns:
repeat(3, 1fr);
gap: 20px;
}
Grid is especially useful for card layouts,
dashboards and complex page structures.
29. Responsive Images
Images should adapt to the available width of
their container.
img {
max-width: 100%;
height: auto;
}
This prevents an image from overflowing its
container on smaller screens.
30. Mobile-Friendly Layout
A responsive website should be designed so that
users can comfortably interact with it on smaller
screens.
.navigation {
display: flex;
gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.navigation {
flex-direction: column;
}
}
Responsive Design Principles
- Use flexible widths.
- Use responsive images.
- Avoid unnecessary fixed dimensions.
- Use Flexbox or Grid for layouts.
- Test the website on multiple screen sizes.
31. HTML & CSS Mini Project
Responsive Student Profile Card
Let's combine HTML and CSS to create a simple
responsive student profile card.
HTML
<div class="profile-card">
<img src="student.jpg"
alt="Student">
<h2>Rahul Kumar</h2>
<p>MCA Student</p>
<p>
Interested in Web Development
and Software Engineering.
</p>
<a href="#">
View Profile
</a>
</div>
CSS
.profile-card {
width: 300px;
padding: 25px;
margin: 30px auto;
text-align: center;
background: white;
border: 1px solid #ddd;
border-radius: 12px;
box-shadow:
0 5px 20px
rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.profile-card img {
width: 100px;
height: 100px;
border-radius: 50%;
object-fit: cover;
}
.profile-card a {
display: inline-block;
padding: 10px 18px;
background: #ea580c;
color: white;
text-decoration: none;
border-radius: 6px;
}
What You Practiced
- HTML structure
- Images
- Headings and paragraphs
- Links
- CSS selectors
- Spacing
- Colors
- Borders
- Border radius
- Box shadow
Practice Task:
Convert this profile card into a complete
responsive student portfolio page containing
a navigation bar, About section, Skills section,
Projects section and Contact section.
HTML & CSS Course Summary
You have learned the core concepts required to
create structured and styled web pages using
HTML and CSS.
Topics Covered
- HTML Fundamentals
- HTML Elements and Attributes
- Headings and Paragraphs
- Links and Images
- Lists
- Tables
- Forms and Input Controls
- CSS Fundamentals
- CSS Selectors
- Colors and Typography
- Backgrounds and Borders
- CSS Box Model
- Display and Position
- Flexbox
- CSS Grid
- Media Queries
- Responsive Web Design
- Practical Mini Project
Next Step:
After completing HTML and CSS, continue with
JavaScript to learn how to add interactivity,
validation and dynamic behavior to your webpages.