Semantic HTML
Course info
Course info
Description
It can be confusing to decide which HTML element to use, especially when there are around 100 options. In this course, Semantic HTML, you'll learn the how and why of using different semantic elements. First, you’ll explore text elements that group content and add meaning to words and phrases. Next, you’ll discover how to use semantic elements to enhance forms and tables. Finally, you’ll start sectioning elements, document outlines, and how they can improve the accessibility and search engine optimization of websites. By the end of this course, you'll have the knowledge required to correctly utilize semantic elements to their full extent and understand the importance of using these elements.
About the author
Susan is a web design author for Pluralsight. Growing up, Susan was both a passionate artist as well as a computer tech aficionado. When she discovered the world of web development, she found that she could meld those two passions together into something amazing. Soon after, Susan began devoting herself to building beautiful and functional web content for businesses and nonprofits. It was through those experiences Susan developed a fluency for web coding languages.
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Course Overview
Hi everyone. My name is Susan Simkins, and welcome to my course, Semantic HTML. I am a senior web designer at Oracle. HTML is a foundation of the web, and yet one of the most overlooked aspects of websites and applications. Many HTML elements aren't well understood or get misused. While visually there may be little difference, using semantic markups is one of the best single ways to improve usability, especially in regards to accessibility. In this course, we'll learn the how and why of using different semantic elements. First, we'll learn about text elements that group content and add meaning to words and phrases. Next, we'll learn how to use semantic elements to enhance forms and tables. Finally, we'll learn about sectioning elements, document outlines, and how they can improve the accessibility and search engine optimization of websites. By the end of this course, you'll know how to create semantic markup that will set the foundation for great user experiences in your projects. Before beginning the course, you should be familiar with HTML. I hope you'll join me on this journey to learn how to create better web experiences with the Semantic HTML course, at Pluralsight.