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HTML How to Make a Website HTML First Use HTML Elements

Posted by Johan Pena
Johan Pena
157 Points

What does an html element that will serve as a document type mean?

Any suggestions and or hints?

index.html 
<!doctype html>

1 Answer

Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson
7,324 Points

Hey Johan, I am guessing for your title you meant to say "html element that will serve as a document root" instead of type. If that is the case; you will find the answer at around 2:20 in this video.