Web technology reference 编辑

The open web is based on a number of technologies which, together, can be used to create everything from simple sites to powerful web applications. Below you'll find links to a selection of key documentation for each.

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HTML — Structuring the web

HyperText Markup Language is used to define and describe semantically the content (markup) of a web page in a well-structured format. HTML provides a means to create structured documents made up of blocks called HTML elements that are delineated by tags, written using angle brackets. Some introduce content into the page directly, others provide information about document text and may include other tags as sub-elements. Obviously, browsers do not display them, since they are used to interpret the content of the page.

Introduction to HTML | Learn HTML | HTML5 | Developer guide | Element reference | Reference

CSS — Styling the web

Cascading Style Sheets are used to describe the appearance of web content.

Introduction to CSS | Getting started with CSS | Learn CSS | Common CSS questions | Reference

JavaScript — Dynamic client-side scripting

The JavaScript programming language is used to add interactivity and other dynamic features to web sites.

Learn JavaScript | Developer guide | Reference