Here is a list of some common HTML tags, ordered alphabetically, for you to learn and explore as a fifth grader. Keep in mind that there are many more HTML tags, but these are some of the basics to get you started:
<a>
- creates a hyperlink (anchor) to other web pages or resources<abbr>
- represents an abbreviation or acronym<audio>
- embeds an audio file on a web page<b>
- makes text bold<blockquote>
- represents a block of text quoted from another source<body>
- contains the main content of a web page<br>
- inserts a line break<button>
- creates a clickable button<div>
- defines a division or section of a web page<em>
- emphasizes text (usually displayed in italics)<form>
- creates an HTML form for user input<h1>
to <h6>
- represents headings, from largest (<h1>
) to smallest (<h6>
)<head>
- contains meta-information about a web page<header>
- represents a header for a section of content<hr>
- inserts a horizontal rule (line) for thematic breaks in content<html>
- defines the root of an HTML document<i>
- displays text in italics<iframe>
- creates an inline frame for embedding other content<img>
- embeds an image on a web page<input>
- creates various input elements within a form<label>
- defines a label for an input element in a form<li>
- represents a list item within a list (<ol>
or <ul>
)<link>
- defines the relationship between the current document and an external resource (often used for linking stylesheets)<meta>
- provides metadata about the HTML document<nav>
- represents a section of navigation links<ol>
- creates an ordered (numbered) list<p>
- represents a paragraph of text<pre>
- defines preformatted text (displayed in a fixed-width font)<script>
- includes JavaScript code or a reference to a JavaScript file<section>
- defines a section of content<small>
- represents small print or side comments (usually displayed in a smaller font)<span>
- used for grouping and applying styles to inline elements<strong>
- emphasizes text with strong importance (usually displayed in bold)<style>
- includes CSS styles within an HTML document<table>
- creates a table<tbody>
- represents the body content of a table<td>
- represents a table cell (data)<textarea>
- creates a multi-line text input area within a form<tfoot>
- represents the footer content of a table<th>
- represents a table header cell<thead>
- represents the header content of a table<time>
- represents a time (or date/time) value<title>
- defines the title of the web page (displayed in the browser's title bar or tab)<tr>
- represents a table row<ul>
- creates an unordered (bulleted) list<video>
- embeds a video file on a web pageThis list is just a sample of the various tags that can be used in HTML.