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HTML Tags

  • While learning all of HTML may feel intimidating, learning how to use a very small number of the most basic HTML "tags" (commands) is very easy. The table below provides examples for each tag that is enabled on this site.
  • Lines and paragraphs are automatically recognized. The <br /> line break, <p> paragraph and </p> close paragraph tags are inserted automatically. If paragraphs are not recognized simply add a couple blank lines.
  • Allowed HTML tags: <a> <em> <strong> <ul> <ol> <li> <h2> <h3> <br>. Note that there is always an opening tag (no forward slash) and a closing tag (a forward slash before the tag name, indicating that you are 'turning it off').
Tag DescriptionYou TypeYou Get
Add links to other pages. <a href="http://school.saintpetertheapostle.com">St. Peter The Apostle Catholic School</a>St. Peter The Apostle Catholic School
Italicize<em>Emphasized</em>Emphasized
Bold<strong>Strong</strong>Strong
Heading 1<h3>Heading 1</h3>

Heading
Heading 2<h2>Heading 2</h2>

Heading
Unordered list - use the <li> to begin each list item<ul> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> </ul>
  • First item
  • Second item
Ordered list - use the <li> to begin each list item<ol> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> </ol>
  1. First item
  2. Second item
Break LineLine 1<br/> Start Line 2 on next lineLine 1
Line 2
For more information see W3C's HTML Specifications or use your favorite search engine to find other sites that explain HTML.
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