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HTML How to Make a Website HTML First Use HTML Elements

Arron Mottley
Arron Mottley
2,394 Points
Posted by Arron Mottley
Arron Mottley
2,394 Points

How do i define HTML element for document root

I am currently working on the basic HTML videos presented by Nick and i am on the section that asks to create the HTML element.

When i try it errors and tells me to make sure i define the HTML element for the Doc type.

Any Ideas?

2 Answers

Angel Naranjo
Angel Naranjo
30 Points
Angel Naranjo
Angel Naranjo
30 Points

The html5 doctype is written as:

<!DOCTYPE html>