Tags also known as "markups" provide extra meaning to and allow browsers to show the proper structure of the page.
1.There are two different kinds of Markups.
- Structual -These describe the heading and paragraghs.
- Semantic -These provide extra information such as emphasis in a sentence.
1.Headings -There are six levels of headings from < h1 > - < h6 >. The higher the number the smaller the heading.
2.Paragraghs -If creating a paragragh make sure to put the text between < p > and < / p >. When finished with a paragraghs start a new paragragh in the same manner.
3.Bold and Italics -enclosing a word between < b > and < / b > will make that word bold or < i > and < / i > will make the word italic.
4.Superscript or Subscript -Supersript < sup > allows you to put an exponent above a number or word and Subscript < sub > allows you to put and exponent under a number or word. Make sure to use a closing tag as well.
5.Line Breaks and Horizontal rules - You can add a line break in a paragragh by entering a < br />between the text that you want to break up from the paragragh. If you want to break up a paragragh and insert a line you would use the < hr /> for a horizontal line between text.
1.Strong and emphasis -To bolden a word to make it more strong you would add an open and closed mark up using < strong > to subtly change the meaning of a sentence you may want to emphasize a word within the text by using the markup of < em >.
2.Quotations -Sometimes a quote can be longer than a sentence. In this instance making a block quote would be appropriate to block it sperately within the paragragh so it stands out. Use < q > for shorter quotes.
3.Abbreviations and Acronymns -If an acronym or abbreviation is used < abbr > should be used to list what that abv or acronym means. For example < acronym title="Proffesor">Prof< /aacronym>
4.Citations and Definitions - To cite text when doing research you would use the < cite> open and closed. You would only use the define if it is the first time in the text that you are defining something such as a word using the < dfn > tag open and closed around the word you are trying to define.
5.Author details -If contact information such as an email is going to be inserted as a hyperlink the < address > mark up would be used.
6.Changes to content -If you want to remove text you can put it into < del > open and closed and then insert a word after using the < ins > open and closed. If you want to just mark a word out an < s > opened and closed would be used.