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Semantic HTML

by Susan Simkins

This course is for web designers and developers who have learned the basics of HTML and want to take their knowledge to the next level in terms of learning how to correctly utilize semantic elements.

What you'll learn

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 tutor 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. Since then, Susan has develo... more

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