Declaration of a Doctype
A DOCTYPE declaration, appearing at the top of a web page before all other elements, is required by HTML standards. It ensures that browsers display the page as intended, adhering to the specified HTML version.
The DOCTYPE for HTML5 is case-insensitive and can be written as shown below:
< !DOCTYPE html >
HTML Doctypes
HTML Doctypes declared at the beginning of HTML documents, inform browsers about the document type and version, ensuring correct rendering. They aren’t HTML tags but provide essential information. The most common doctype is <!DOCTYPE html>, used for HTML5, ensuring modern web standards.
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