HTML5 Starter Template
Ahh yeah, HTML starter templates at your service..
Ultra-basic HTML starter template
Here is an ultra-basic HTML starter template:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Hello World</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello</h1>
</body>
</html>
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More complete HTML starter template
Here is a more complete HTML starter template:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="description" content="Page Description">
<title>HTML5 Starter Template</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/style.css">
<script src="/script.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<header>
<h1><a href="/">HTML5 Starter Template</a></h1>
<nav>
<ul>
<li><a href="#">Link 1</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Link 2</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Link 3</a></li>
</ul>
</nav>
</header>
<article>
<h2><a href="#">Section Title</a></h2>
<p>Section Content</p>
</article>
<footer>
<h6>© 2050 Etc.</h6>
</footer>
</body>
</html>
Both of the above templates are 100% valid HTML5. They are meant as quick copy/paste starting points, not recommendations or rules. Just enough to get you started on your next HTML coding project. Have fun :)
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