Understanding the Importance of HTML

00:00 In this lesson, you will have an introduction to HTML. Think of any website you’ve recently visited, no matter what kind of website it was, you can bet that its source code has a basic HTML tag at the beginning.

00:13 HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language. The hypertext part refers to building connections between different HTML pages. With hyperlinks, you can jump between pages and surf the web.

00:25 You use markup to structure content in a document. The markup defines the meaning of content and not how it looks. Running semantic HTML code will make your document accessible.

00:36 This will allow everyone to consume your content, whether they’re visiting your page with a browser or using a screen reading tool. For each HTML element, there’s a standard that defines intended use.

00:47 Today the standards of HTML are defined by the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group. Approximately 95% of websites use HTML, so it’s great to know if you want to do any web development work with Python. But enough with the theory.

01:03 Let me show you how HTML looks in practice in the next lesson.