The html Element

The html element is called the root element. It indicates the start of the HTML inside of your document.

 
<!DOCTYPE HTML> 
<html> 
...content and elements omitted... 
</html>
  
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Document Structure:
  1. The doctype Element
  2. The html Element
  3. The head Element
  4. The body Element
  5. Setting the Document Title
  6. Setting the Base for Relative URLs
  7. Specifying Name/Value Metadata Pairs
  8. Declaring a Character Encoding
  9. Simulate an HTTP Header
  10. Defining CSS Styles
  11. Specifying the Media for a Style
  12. Denoting External Resources
  13. Defining a Favicon for Your Page
  14. Using the Scripting Elements
  15. Loading an External Scripting Library
  16. Deferring Execution of a Script
  17. Executing a Script Asynchronously
  18. The noscript Element
  19. Redirect the user to a different URL if it doesn't support JavaScript.
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