HTML: Tag vs. Element

In a previous post, we looked at semantic vs. non-semantic HTML elements. Now, it’s common for web developers to use HTML element and HTML tag interchangeably. But are they really the same thing? Or is there more than meets the eye?

Let's decode this lingo!

HTML Tag

A tag is used to create an HTML element in source code. When we say tag we must refer to the opening <tagname> or closing </tagname> syntax used in HTML documents. Tags come …

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