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HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language. It is a standard markup language used for creating the structure and presenting content on the World Wide Web. HTML is called the basic building block of the web because: It provides a structured format for...

Jun 2, 2023 · 1 min read · nandanigupta.hashnode.dev  
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