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# [HTML Head Tag Explained](https://blog.roccosangellino.com/html-head-tag-explained?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In last week's blog post Basic HTML structure explained I covered the basics of HTML structure. In this article let's go more in-depth on the purpose of the head tag. Table of contents What is the head tag? Title Tag Meta Tag Link Tag Style Tag Scri...

Feb 15, 2021 · 8 min read · blog.roccosangellino.com  
Updated Feb 17, 2021  
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## Written by

[Rocco Sangellino](https://hashnode.com/@roccosangellino)

@roccosangellino · United States

  
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I am a Sr. Frontend Engineer, Team Lead, with 10+ years of experience. I have experience building scalable, accessible, and responsive web applications. I enjoy writing about frontend development and hope to help you on your dev journey.

## Responses 2

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[Aiman](https://hashnode.com/@tharbus)

[Oct 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/html-head-tag-explained/602a1591355c6669fd17c851/comment/616da37a5d62b71524dd08e5)

Great introductory article Rocco!

[Cheryi Bryant](https://hashnode.com/@cheryi)

[Nov 11, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/html-head-tag-explained/602a1591355c6669fd17c851/comment/616da37a5d62b71524dd08e5#reply-618d77c5f991b025366e31d6)

hello am Miss Cheryi, Nice to meet you I find you very interesting You i will love to know you more please, contact me at My private mailbox ( cheryibt22@gmail.com ) let discuss more i have something very important to share with you, and also send you my picture am waiting for your mail please write me in my email box let discuss more important reason why I contacted you

[Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes)

[Feb 16, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/html-head-tag-explained/602a1591355c6669fd17c851/comment/602ba769cc91ac05270efac4)

I love seeing beginner-friendly articles. This will be useful to a lot of people.

Thanks for writing this article [Rocco Sangellino](https://hashnode.com/@roccosangellino). I am looking forward to seeing more content from you.

[Cheryi Bryant](https://hashnode.com/@cheryi)

[Nov 11, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/html-head-tag-explained/602a1591355c6669fd17c851/comment/602ba769cc91ac05270efac4#reply-618d77abf991b025366e31ce)

hello am Miss Cheryi, Nice to meet you I find you very interesting You i will love to know you more please, contact me at My private mailbox ( cheryibt22@gmail.com ) let discuss more i have something very important to share with you, and also send you my picture am waiting for your mail please write me in my email box let discuss more important reason why I contacted you

[Cheryi Bryant](https://hashnode.com/@cheryi)

[Nov 11, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/html-head-tag-explained/602a1591355c6669fd17c851/comment/602ba769cc91ac05270efac4#reply-618d77b5f991b025366e31d2)

hello am Miss Cheryi, Nice to meet you I find you very interesting You i will love to know you more please, contact me at My private mailbox ( cheryibt22@gmail.com ) let discuss more i have something very important to share with you, and also send you my picture am waiting for your mail please write me in my email box let discuss more important reason why I contacted you

[Cheryi Bryant](https://hashnode.com/@cheryi)

[Nov 11, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/html-head-tag-explained/602a1591355c6669fd17c851/comment/602ba769cc91ac05270efac4#reply-618d77bc468c06249afc8413)

hello am Miss Cheryi, Nice to meet you I find you very interesting You i will love to know you more please, contact me at My private mailbox ( cheryibt22@gmail.com ) let discuss more i have something very important to share with you, and also send you my picture am waiting for your mail please write me in my email box let discuss more important reason why I contacted you