HTML Head
The <head>
element in HTML is a container for metadata and links to external resources that are essential for the document but are not directly visible to users on the webpage. It is placed inside the <html>
element and comes before the <body>
element. Here’s a breakdown of what you typically include in the <head>
section and examples of each:
-
Title:
- Sets the title of the document that appears in the browser’s title bar or tab.
<title>My Awesome Webpage</title>
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Meta Tags:
- Provide metadata about the HTML document, like character encoding, author, and viewport settings.
<meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="description" content="A brief description of the webpage"> <meta name="author" content="Your Name"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
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Link to Stylesheets:
- Links to external CSS files for styling the webpage.
<link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
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Scripts:
- Links to external JavaScript files or includes internal JavaScript code.
<script src="script.js" defer></script>
- Internal script example:
<script> console.log('Hello, World!'); </script>
-
Favicon:
- Specifies an icon to be shown in the browser tab.
<link rel="icon" href="favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon">
-
Additional Metadata:
- Custom data and links for specific functionality or services.
<meta property="og:title" content="My Awesome Webpage"> <meta property="og:description" content="A brief description of the webpage">
Example of a Complete <head>
Section
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="description" content="A brief description of the webpage">
<meta name="author" content="Your Name">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>My Awesome Webpage</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
<link rel="icon" href="favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon">
<script src="script.js" defer></script>
</head>
<body>
<!-- Content of the webpage goes here -->
</body>
</html>
The <head>
section helps set up the document's environment and provides the browser with essential information to render the webpage correctly.
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