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HTML How to Make a Website HTML First Use HTML Elements

Posted by kimberly duncan
kimberly duncan
447 Points

what are html doc types

what are html doc types

index.html 
(doctype!)

2 Answers

lucybeck
lucybeck
6,055 Points
lucybeck
lucybeck
6,055 Points

Hi, The question is asking what type of coding you will use for the document = HTML.<p> <!DOCTYPE html> Put your code in angled brackets - !DOCTYPE html . <p> So, here is the code you would use to designate that you are using HTML</p>

Ken Alger
STAFF
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher
Ken Alger
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher

Kimberly;

Welcome to Treehouse!

This is a great question! For HTML5 one would use a Doctype declaration of:

<!DOCTYPE html>

There are other declarations available, depending upon the document you are creating. Here is a partial list of valid Doctypes.

Spelling matters and you will need to put your Doctype declaration before your opening tag, for example:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

    <!--
        Your amazing code goes here.
    !-->

</html>

Post back with further questions and happy coding!

Ken