HTML tag

[ˈeɪtʃ tiː ɛm ˈɛl tæg]
nounfemininepl: HTML tags / etiquetas HTML
etiqueta HTML
1. A markup element in HTML used to define the structure and presentation of content on web pages, enclosed in angle brackets
The <p> HTML tag is used to define a paragraph.
A etiqueta HTML <p> é usada para definir um parágrafo.
2. A pair of instructions (opening and closing) that tells a web browser how to display or format text and media
You need to close every opening HTML tag with a corresponding closing tag.
Você precisa fechar cada etiqueta HTML de abertura com uma etiqueta de fechamento correspondente.
3. The fundamental building blocks of hypertext markup language used in web development
Learning HTML tags is the first step in web development.
Aprender etiquetas HTML é o primeiro passo no desenvolvimento web.
In Brazil, the tech community often uses 'tag' directly without translation, especially in informal contexts and among younger developers. However, in educational and formal technical writing, 'etiqueta HTML' is preferred. This reflects the globalized nature of web development culture where English terminology is widely adopted internationally.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
markup tagHTML elementtag

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
etiqueta HTML
Standard term used in technical and academic contexts
São Paulo
tag HTML
Commonly used in tech industry, often keeping the English term
Rio de Janeiro
etiqueta HTML / tag
Mix of Portuguese and English terms depending on context
Portugal
etiqueta HTML
Standard European Portuguese term for the same concept

Related Words

HTMLweb developmentCSSmarkup languageDOM elementsemantic HTML

Related Idioms & Phrases

to close a tag
nested tags
tag hierarchy
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