HTML Attributes Explained for Beginners

👋 Introduction

Welcome to Step 4 of our HTML Learning Series!
In the previous steps, we built a basic webpage using essential HTML tags.

🔹 Step 1: Learn HTML for Beginners
🔹 Step 2: Learn About HTML Tags in Detail
🔹 Step 3: Creating a Simple Webpage

Now, let’s move forward and understand a key concept in HTML — Attributes.

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🧩 What Are HTML Attributes?

HTML attributes are extra pieces of information added to HTML tags.
They define the properties or behavior of elements.

🔸 Attributes always appear inside the opening tag
🔸 They follow the format: attribute="value"

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🧠 General Syntax of an Attribute:

✅ Example:

In the above example:

• Tag: <a>

• Attribute: href

• Value: https://example.com

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🔍 Common HTML Attributes (With Examples)

Here are the most frequently used attributes and how they work:

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1️⃣ href (for links)

Used with <a> tag to define the destination URL.

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2️⃣ src (for images and media)

Specifies the source path of an image or media file.

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3️⃣ alt (alternative text for images)

Displayed if the image can’t be loaded and also useful for screen readers.

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4️⃣ title (tooltip text)

Displays a tooltip when the user hovers over the element.

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5️⃣ style (inline CSS)

Allows you to apply styles directly to an element.

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6️⃣ target (for links)

Specifies how the link will open.

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7️⃣ width & height (for images and videos)

Define the size of the media elements.

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8️⃣ id and class (for styling and scripting)

These help identify elements for CSS or JavaScript.

✅ Use:

• id: unique per page

• class: can be shared by multiple elements

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9️⃣ type (used in forms and inputs)

Specifies the kind of input or button.

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✅ Summary Table of HTML Attributes

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⚠️ Best Practices for Using Attributes

✅ Use alt text for all images
✅ Avoid inline styles; prefer external CSS for large projects
✅ Use meaningful id and class names
✅ Always use quotes around attribute values
✅ Do not duplicate id on the same page

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🎯 Practice Challenge

Try writing this code and open it in your browser:

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🔄 Blog Series Navigation:

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🎯 What’s Next?

In the next blog post, we’ll cover:

✅ Step 5: How to Use HTML Forms and Input Elements —
with real form examples and input types?