HTML basics · Lesson 2 of 12 · 7 minutes

HTML basics: Page title and language

A descriptive title names the browser tab; the lang attribute identifies the language of the document.

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Build page title and language
Build this first target: <html> (lang="en"); <head> inside <html>; <body> inside <html>. Inspect the structure before checking the lesson.
Hint & worked example
A descriptive title names the browser tab; the lang attribute identifies the language of the document.
The requested elements, attributes, content, and hierarchy exist outside comments.
```
<html lang="en"><head></head><body></body></html>
```
Common mistake to avoid: A visual appearance alone guarantees the intended HTML meaning.
2
Extend the page title and language example
Extend your file to include: <html> (lang="en"); <head> inside <html>; <title> inside <head> containing “Library hours”; <body> inside <html>. Inspect the structure before checking the lesson.
Hint & worked example
A descriptive title names the browser tab; the lang attribute identifies the language of the document.
The requested elements, attributes, content, and hierarchy exist outside comments.
```
<html lang="en"><head><title>Library hours</title></head><body></body></html>
```
Common mistake to avoid: Replacing semantic elements with generic divs automatically improves accessibility.
3
Verify the complete page title and language pattern
Finish the pattern with: <html> (lang="en"); <head> inside <html>; <title> inside <head> containing “Library hours”; <body> inside <html>; <h1> inside <body> containing “Visit the library”; <p> inside <body> containing “Open Tuesday through Saturday.”. Inspect the structure before checking the lesson.
Hint & worked example
A descriptive title names the browser tab; the lang attribute identifies the language of the document.
The requested elements, attributes, content, and hierarchy exist outside comments.
```
<html lang="en"><head><title>Library hours</title></head><body><h1>Visit the library</h1><p>Open Tuesday through Saturday.</p></body></html>
```
Common mistake to avoid: A visual appearance alone guarantees the intended HTML meaning.

Understand the pattern

A descriptive title names the browser tab; the lang attribute identifies the language of the document.

Misconceptions to reject

A visual appearance alone guarantees the intended HTML meaning.
Replacing semantic elements with generic divs automatically improves accessibility.

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Worked example and expected result

<html lang="en"><head><title>Library hours</title></head><body><h1>Visit the library</h1><p>Open Tuesday through Saturday.</p></body></html>

A descriptive title names the browser tab; the lang attribute identifies the language of the document.

Try a variation

Adapt the final example to a different project name while retaining its structure and relationships. A different context still needs a real browser and accessibility check.

Explain it

Which statement correctly explains page title and language?A descriptive title names the browser tab; the lang attribute identifies the language of the document.A visual appearance alone guarantees the intended HTML meaning.Replacing semantic elements with generic divs automatically improves accessibility.

Apply it elsewhere

You reuse page title and language in a different project. What must still be verified?Nothing; passing a single exercise guarantees every future use.Only whether the source code has the same number of lines.The meaning, relationships, and accessible names in the new document.

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Complete the lab, then explain and apply the pattern.

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