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# [What is HTML, CSS, and JavaScript?](https://jwashingtondev.hashnode.dev/what-is-html-css-and-javascript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)
A quick little primer on the three building blocks of the Web and the differences between them
Jan 3, 2023 · 5 min read · jwashingtondev.hashnode.dev
Updated Nov 30, 2025
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- [#css](https://hashnode.com/tag/css)
- [#javascript](https://hashnode.com/tag/javascript)
- [#web-development](https://hashnode.com/tag/web-development)
## Written by
[Juanita Washington](https://hashnode.com/@jwashingtondev)
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Budding Web Developer just writing what she learns along the way
Hey there! I'm learning (and trying my best) to be a better developer with each passing day through practice and writing. Pleasure to meet you!
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[Michael Craghead](https://hashnode.com/@mcraghead)
[Nov 3, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-html-css-and-javascript/63b4946e2e8d36d298efc161/comment/65443e4d544bd9c69327cf02)
Nice article. I'm not very knowledgeable on any of these technologies, but in your HTML example shouldn't your closing tags be , , and ?
[Juanita Washington](https://hashnode.com/@jwashingtondev)
[Nov 3, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-html-css-and-javascript/63b4946e2e8d36d298efc161/comment/65443e4d544bd9c69327cf02#reply-65448ec587cb01c1e88c3ecd)
Yes, they should. Could've sworn I wrote them😅. Ah well! It's fixed now. Thanks for pointing that out!