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# [Which Tag Comes First in an HTML Document?](https://itdaksh.hashnode.dev/which-tag-comes-first-in-an-html-document?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

If you've searched this question, you've probably already noticed the internet doesn't fully agree with itself. Some sources say <html> is the first tag. Others insist it's <!DOCTYPE html>. Both answe

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