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Tag Glossary

Here's a list of all the html tags and elements I can think of at the moment: Elements will be written in the XHTML form with the empty tags having a space and then a slash afterwards. If you are using plain HTML, ignore the space and the slash. NOTE: this was hand-typed by us so if you want to copy it and paste it into your own site, please give us credit.

ELEMENT FUNCTION

 This is used to insert comments about the site that won't show up on the page. Very usful if you want to define each part of html you write.

<!DOCTYPE...> This is a DTD, a declaration used to specify what kind of Standard Generalized Markup Language you are using whether that be HTML, XHTML or XML for the matter.

<a>...</a> This defines anchors for linking purposes.

<abbr>...</abbr> Indicates an abrreviated form.

<acronym>...</acronym> Indicates an acronym

<address>...</address> Provides a special format for author or contact information.

<applet>...</applet> Includes a Java applet.

<area /> Specifies the geometric regions of a client-side imagemap and the associated link.

<b>...</b> Displays text with a boldface font style.

<base /> Sets the base URI for the document.

<basefont /> Sets the base font size, color, and face.

<bdo>...</bdo> The bidirectional algorithm override element selectively turns off the default text direction.

<big>...</big> Displays text in a larger font size.

<blockquote>...</blockquote> Designates text as a quotation.

<body>...</body> Contains the content of the document.

<br /> Forces a line break.

<button>...</button> Creates a button.

<caption>...</caption> Displays a table caption.

<center>...</center> Centers content on the page.

<cite>...</cite> Identifies a citation or a reference.

<code>...</code> Identifies a fragment of computer code.

<col> Groups columns within column groups to share attribute values.

<colgroup>...</colgroup> Defines a column group.

<dd>...</dd> Contains the definition description used in a d1 (definition list) element.

<del>...</del> Identifies and displays text as having been deleted from the document in relation to a previous version.

<dfn>...</dfn> The defining instance of an enclosed term.

<dir>...</dir> Creates a multicolumn directory list.

<div>...</div> Creates author-defined block-level structure to the structure.

<dl>...</dl> Creates a defintion list.

<dt>...</dt> The definition term (or label) used within a dl (definition list) element.

<em>...</em> Displays text with emphasis in relation to normal text.

<fieldset>...</fieldset> Groups related controls and labels of a form.

<font>...</font> Changes the font face, size, and color.

<form>...</form> Creates a form that holds controls for user input.

<frame /> Defines the contents and appearance of a single frame or subwindow.

<frameset>...</frameset> Defines the layout of frames within the main window.

<h1>...</h1> through <h6>...</h6> The six headings (h1 is the uppermost or most important) structure information in a hierarchical fashion.

<head>...</head> Contains elements that provide information to users and search engines as well as containing other data that is not considered to be document content (for example, style and script information).

<hr /> Horizontal rules displayed to separate sections of a document.

<html>...</html> The root container of an HTML or XHTML document.

<i>...</i> Displays italicized text.

<iframe>...</iframe> Creates an inline frame, or window subdivision, within a document.

<img /> Includes an image in the document.

<input /> Defines controls used in forms.

<ins>...</ins> Identifies and displays text as having been inserted in the document in relation to a previous version.

<isindex /> Creates a single line input control.

<kbd>...</kbd> Identifies and displays a user would enter from a keyboard.

<label>...</label> Labels a form control.

<legend>...</legend> Assigns a caption to a fieldset element.

<li>...</li> Defines a list item within a list.

<link /> Defines a relationship with another document.

<map>...</map> Specifies a client-side imagemap.

<menu>...</menu> Creates a single column menu list.

<meta /> Provides information about the document.

<noframes>...</noframes> Specifies alternative content when frames are not supported.

<noscript>...</noscript> Provides alternative content for browsers unable to execute a script.

<object>...</object> Includes an external object in the document such as an image, a Java applet, or other external applications.

<ol>...</ol> Creates an ordered, or numbered, list.

<optgroup>...</optgroup> Used to group option elements within a select element.

<option>...</option> Specifies choices in a select element.

<p>...</p> Defines a paragraph.

<param /> Specifies a set of values that might be required by an object at runtime.

<pre>...</pre> Displays preformatted text, which normally includes extra whitespace or line breaks.

<q>...</q> Designates text as a short quotation.

<s>...</s> Displays text as strikethrough.

<samp>...</samp> Identifies an displays sample output from a computer program, script, and so on.

<script>...</script> Inserts a script into a document.

<select>...</select> Creates a menu whose choices are represented by option elements, either separately or grouped into optgroup elements.

<small>...</small> Displays reduced-size or smaller text.

<span>...</span> Creates author-defined inline structure to the document.

<strike>...</strike> Text displayed as strikethrough.

<strong>...</strong> Displays text with a stronger emphasis in relation to normal text than that of the em element.

<style>...</style> Creates stylesheet rules for use in a document.

<sub>...</sub> Displays text as subscript (lower in vertical alignment) in relation to surrounding text.

<sup>...</sup> Displays text as superscript (higher in vertical alignment) in relation to surrounding text.

<table>...</table> Creates a table.

<tbody>...</tbody> Groups table row into a table line.

<td>...</td> Specifies a table cell's data or contents.

<textarea>...</textarea> Creates an area for user input with mulitple lines.

<tfoot>...</tfoot> Groups a table row or rows into a table footer.

<th>...</th> Specifies a table cell as being an information, or header, cell.

<thead>...</thead> Groups a table row or rows into a table header.

<title>...</title> Identifies the contents of the document.

<tr>...</tr> Defines a row of table cells.

<tt>...</tt> Displays text as Teletype or monospace font.

<u>...</u> Displays underlined text.

<ul>...</ul> Creates an unordered (unnumbered) list.

<var>...</var> Identifies and displays a variable or program argument.

Glossary definitions and listing provided by Special Edition: Using HTML and XHTML written by Molly E. Holzschlag

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ELEMENT	FUNCTION
<!--...-->	This is used to insert comments about the site that won't show up on the page. Very usful if you want to define each part of html you write.
<!DOCTYPE...>	This is a DTD, a declaration used to specify what kind of Standard Generalized Markup Language you are using whether that be HTML, XHTML or XML for the matter.
<a>...</a>	This defines anchors for linking purposes.
<abbr>...</abbr>	Indicates an abrreviated form.
<acronym>...</acronym>	Indicates an acronym
<address>...</address>	Provides a special format for author or contact information.
<applet>...</applet>	Includes a Java applet.
<area />	Specifies the geometric regions of a client-side imagemap and the associated link.
<b>...</b>	Displays text with a boldface font style.
<base />	Sets the base URI for the document.
<basefont />	Sets the base font size, color, and face.
<bdo>...</bdo>	The bidirectional algorithm override element selectively turns off the default text direction.
<big>...</big>	Displays text in a larger font size.
<blockquote>...</blockquote>	Designates text as a quotation.
<body>...</body>	Contains the content of the document.
<br />	Forces a line break.
<button>...</button>	Creates a button.
<caption>...</caption>	Displays a table caption.
<center>...</center>	Centers content on the page.
<cite>...</cite>	Identifies a citation or a reference.
<code>...</code>	Identifies a fragment of computer code.
<col>	Groups columns within column groups to share attribute values.
<colgroup>...</colgroup>	Defines a column group.
<dd>...</dd>	Contains the definition description used in a d1 (definition list) element.
<del>...</del>	Identifies and displays text as having been deleted from the document in relation to a previous version.
<dfn>...</dfn>	The defining instance of an enclosed term.
<dir>...</dir>	Creates a multicolumn directory list.
<div>...</div>	Creates author-defined block-level structure to the structure.
<dl>...</dl>	Creates a defintion list.
<dt>...</dt>	The definition term (or label) used within a dl (definition list) element.
<em>...</em>	Displays text with emphasis in relation to normal text.
<fieldset>...</fieldset>	Groups related controls and labels of a form.
<font>...</font>	Changes the font face, size, and color.
<form>...</form>	Creates a form that holds controls for user input.
<frame />	Defines the contents and appearance of a single frame or subwindow.
<frameset>...</frameset>	Defines the layout of frames within the main window.
<h1>...</h1> through <h6>...</h6>	The six headings (h1 is the uppermost or most important) structure information in a hierarchical fashion.
<head>...</head>	Contains elements that provide information to users and search engines as well as containing other data that is not considered to be document content (for example, style and script information).
<hr />	Horizontal rules displayed to separate sections of a document.
<html>...</html>	The root container of an HTML or XHTML document.
<i>...</i>	Displays italicized text.
<iframe>...</iframe>	Creates an inline frame, or window subdivision, within a document.
<img />	Includes an image in the document.
<input />	Defines controls used in forms.
<ins>...</ins>	Identifies and displays text as having been inserted in the document in relation to a previous version.
<isindex />	Creates a single line input control.
<kbd>...</kbd>	Identifies and displays a user would enter from a keyboard.
<label>...</label>	Labels a form control.
<legend>...</legend>	Assigns a caption to a fieldset element.
<li>...</li>	Defines a list item within a list.
<link />	Defines a relationship with another document.
<map>...</map>	Specifies a client-side imagemap.
<menu>...</menu>	Creates a single column menu list.
<meta />	Provides information about the document.
<noframes>...</noframes>	Specifies alternative content when frames are not supported.
<noscript>...</noscript>	Provides alternative content for browsers unable to execute a script.
<object>...</object>	Includes an external object in the document such as an image, a Java applet, or other external applications.
<ol>...</ol>	Creates an ordered, or numbered, list.
<optgroup>...</optgroup>	Used to group option elements within a select element.
<option>...</option>	Specifies choices in a select element.
<p>...</p>	Defines a paragraph.
<param />	Specifies a set of values that might be required by an object at runtime.
<pre>...</pre>	Displays preformatted text, which normally includes extra whitespace or line breaks.
<q>...</q>	Designates text as a short quotation.
<s>...</s>	Displays text as strikethrough.
<samp>...</samp>	Identifies an displays sample output from a computer program, script, and so on.
<script>...</script>	Inserts a script into a document.
<select>...</select>	Creates a menu whose choices are represented by option elements, either separately or grouped into optgroup elements.
<small>...</small>	Displays reduced-size or smaller text.
<span>...</span>	Creates author-defined inline structure to the document.
<strike>...</strike>	Text displayed as strikethrough.
<strong>...</strong>	Displays text with a stronger emphasis in relation to normal text than that of the em element.
<style>...</style>	Creates stylesheet rules for use in a document.
<sub>...</sub>	Displays text as subscript (lower in vertical alignment) in relation to surrounding text.
<sup>...</sup>	Displays text as superscript (higher in vertical alignment) in relation to surrounding text.
<table>...</table>	Creates a table.
<tbody>...</tbody>	Groups table row into a table line.
<td>...</td>	Specifies a table cell's data or contents.
<textarea>...</textarea>	Creates an area for user input with mulitple lines.
<tfoot>...</tfoot>	Groups a table row or rows into a table footer.
<th>...</th>	Specifies a table cell as being an information, or header, cell.
<thead>...</thead>	Groups a table row or rows into a table header.
<title>...</title>	Identifies the contents of the document.
<tr>...</tr>	Defines a row of table cells.
<tt>...</tt>	Displays text as Teletype or monospace font.
<u>...</u>	Displays underlined text.
<ul>...</ul>	Creates an unordered (unnumbered) list.
<var>...</var>	Identifies and displays a variable or program argument.