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HTML Glossary

S Element: Strikethrough Text

The s HTML element is used to render text with a strikethrough, indicating that the text is no longer accurate or relevant. It is often used to show edits, deletions, or outdated information in a document.

Strong Element: Emphasizing Importance

The strong HTML element is used to indicate that text is of strong importance, typically rendered in bold by browsers. It semantically emphasizes content, suggesting that the enclosed text has a greater degree of importance compared to surrounding text.

Style Element: Embedding CSS Styles

The style HTML element is used to embed CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) directly within an HTML document. It allows for the definition of styles that apply to the document, controlling the presentation of HTML elements such as layout, colors, and fonts.

Sub Element: Subscript Text

The sub HTML element is used to display text as subscript, positioning it slightly below the baseline of the surrounding text. This is commonly used in mathematical formulas, chemical equations, and other contexts where subscript notation is required.

Summary Element: Disclosure Summary for Details

The summary HTML element is used as a summary or heading for a details element, providing a clickable label that controls the visibility of the content within the details. It serves as a brief description or title for the expandable content, enhancing user interaction and accessibility.

Sup Element: Superscript Text

The sup HTML element is used to display text as superscript, positioning it slightly above the baseline of the surrounding text. This is commonly used in mathematical expressions, footnotes, and other contexts where superscript notation is necessary.

SVG Element: Scalable Vector Graphics

The svg HTML element is used to define a container for Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), allowing for the creation of vector-based graphics directly within a webpage. SVGs are resolution-independent and can be scaled without loss of quality, making them ideal for responsive design and high-resolution displays.

Tbody Element: Grouping Table Body Content

The tbody HTML element is used to group the body content in a table, containing one or more rows () of data. It is a structural element that helps organize table data separately from the table header () and footer (), enhancing readability and accessibility.

TD Element: Table Data Cell

The td HTML element is used to define a standard data cell within a table. It is a fundamental component of a table, used within a table row () to contain data, which can include text, images, lists, or other elements.

Table Element: Structuring Tabular Data

The table HTML element is used to create a table for organizing and displaying data in rows and columns. It serves as a container for table rows (), headers (), and data cells (), providing a structured format for presenting information.

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