{"id":68,"date":"2026-04-10T08:12:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigz.pk\/html\/?post_type=lesson&#038;p=68"},"modified":"2026-04-22T11:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:59:13","slug":"doctype-html-explained","status":"publish","type":"lesson","link":"https:\/\/gigz.pk\/html\/index.php\/lesson\/doctype-html-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"!DOCTYPE html> Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &lt;!DOCTYPE html&gt; declaration is the first line of every HTML document. It tells the browser that the page is written in HTML5, which is the latest version of HTML.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Do We Use &lt;!DOCTYPE html&gt;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Browsers need to know which version of HTML is being used so they can display the page correctly. The &lt;!DOCTYPE html&gt; declaration ensures that the browser uses standard mode instead of quirks mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standard mode helps the browser follow modern web standards, while quirks mode may cause layout and styling issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is It an HTML Tag<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&lt;!DOCTYPE html&gt; is not an HTML tag. It is a declaration that gives instructions to the browser. It does not have a closing tag and does not contain any content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Write It<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &lt;!DOCTYPE html&gt; declaration must always be written at the very top of the HTML document, before the &lt;html&gt; tag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&lt;!DOCTYPE html&gt; &lt;html&gt; &lt;head&gt; &lt;title&gt;Example Page&lt;\/title&gt; &lt;\/head&gt; &lt;body&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is a sample page&lt;\/p&gt; &lt;\/body&gt; &lt;\/html&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&lt;!DOCTYPE html&gt; is an important declaration that ensures your webpage is displayed correctly in modern browsers. 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