HTML !DOCTYPE Tag
The <!DOCTYPE> tag is an important declaration in HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) that specifies the version of HTML being used in a web document. It is placed at the very beginning of an HTML file, before the <html> tag.
The <!DOCTYPE> declaration is used to ensure that web browsers interpret the HTML code correctly. It helps the browser understand how to render the page and handle any specific features or elements associated with a particular version of HTML.
Here is an example of the <!DOCTYPE> tag declaration for HTML5:
<!DOCTYPE html>This declaration indicates that the document is written in HTML5, the latest version of HTML as of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021. HTML5 is widely supported by modern web browsers and includes new elements, attributes, and features for building web pages.
It’s important to note that the <!DOCTYPE> declaration is not an HTML tag in the traditional sense, as it doesn’t require a closing tag. It is a standalone instruction to the browser and is typically placed at the very beginning of an HTML document.