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! :

 creates a non-displaying comment

<!--#...> creates a server-side include

<!DOCTYPE...> declares the HTML Document type

! :
<!--...-->	creates a non-displaying comment
<!--#...>	creates a server-side include
<!DOCTYPE...>	declares the HTML Document type

A:

<A> creates a name anchor or a hypertext reference link

<ABBR> indicates an abbreviation

<ACRONYM> indicates an acronym

<ADDRESS> renders text as an italicized address

<APPLET> places a Java applet

<AREA> defines a client-side image map area

A:
<A>	creates a name anchor or a hypertext reference link
<ABBR>	indicates an abbreviation
<ACRONYM>	indicates an acronym
<ADDRESS>	renders text as an italicized address
<APPLET>	places a Java applet
<AREA>	defines a client-side image map area

B:

<B> renders text as bolded

<BASE> defines HTML document base parameters

<BASEFONT> defines the document default font characteristics

<BDO> overrides bidirectional reading order

<BGSOUND> includes a background sound

<BIG> renders text as one size larger than surrounding text

<BLINK> renders text as blinking

<BLOCKQUOTE> pulls left and right margins in for block quote style text

<BODY> defines the HTML Document Body Segment

<BR> forces a simple line break

B:
<B>	renders text as bolded
<BASE>	defines HTML document base parameters
<BASEFONT>	defines the document default font characteristics
<BDO>	overrides bidirectional reading order
<BGSOUND>	includes a background sound
<BIG>	renders text as one size larger than surrounding text
<BLINK>	renders text as blinking
<BLOCKQUOTE>	pulls left and right margins in for block quote style text
<BODY>	defines the HTML Document Body Segment
<BR>	forces a simple line break

C:

<CAPTION> places a caption within a table

<CENTER> centers objects or text

<CITE> renders text in italics as in a citation

<CODE> renders text in a non-proportinally spaced font

<COL> defines a table column

<COLGROUP> defines a group of table columns

<COMMENT> creates a non-displaying comment

C:
<CAPTION>	places a caption within a table
<CENTER>	centers objects or text
<CITE>	renders text in italics as in a citation
<CODE>	renders text in a non-proportinally spaced font
<COL>	defines a table column
<COLGROUP>	defines a group of table columns
<COMMENT>	creates a non-displaying comment

D:

<DD> defines a data definition element within a definition list

<DEL> defines an area of deleted text and renders it as striken through

<DFN> creates the first defined instance of a term or phrase

<DIR> creates a directory list

<DIV> defines a page division

<DL> creates a definition list

<DT> creates a defined term element in a definition list

D:
<DD>	defines a data definition element within a definition list
<DEL>	defines an area of deleted text and renders it as striken through
<DFN>	creates the first defined instance of a term or phrase
<DIR>	creates a directory list
<DIV>	defines a page division
<DL>	creates a definition list
<DT>	creates a defined term element in a definition list

E:

<EM> emphasizes some text (in italics)

<EMBED> embeds a file within an HTML document

E:
<EM>	emphasizes some text (in italics)
<EMBED>	embeds a file within an HTML document

F:

<FIELDSET> contains and defines a bordered text field

<FONT> defines the display characteristics of text

<FORM> defines a form for user input

<FRAME> defines a single document frame within a framed document

<FRAMESET> defines a set of frames within a framed document

F:
<FIELDSET>	contains and defines a bordered text field
<FONT>	defines the display characteristics of text
<FORM>	defines a form for user input
<FRAME>	defines a single document frame within a framed document
<FRAMESET>	defines a set of frames within a framed document

H:

<H1> defines a heading or headline in style 1

<H2> defines a heading or headline in style 2

<H3> defines a heading or headline in style 3

<H4> defines a heading or headline in style 4

<H5> defines a heading or headline in style 5

<H6> defines a heading or headline in style 6

<HEAD> defines the HTML Document Head Segment

<HR> defines a horizontal rule

<HTML> defines the HTML Document

H:
<H1>	defines a heading or headline in style 1
<H2>	defines a heading or headline in style 2
<H3>	defines a heading or headline in style 3
<H4>	defines a heading or headline in style 4
<H5>	defines a heading or headline in style 5
<H6>	defines a heading or headline in style 6
<HEAD>	defines the HTML Document Head Segment
<HR>	defines a horizontal rule
<HTML>	defines the HTML Document

I:

<I> renders text in italics

<IFRAME> defines a floating frame

<IMG> places an in-line image

<INPUT> defines a data input field in a form

<INS> defines an area of inserted text and renders it as underscored

<ISINDEX> indicates that an HTML document is a searchable index

I:
<I>	renders text in italics
<IFRAME>	defines a floating frame
<IMG>	places an in-line image
<INPUT>	defines a data input field in a form
<INS>	defines an area of inserted text and renders it as underscored
<ISINDEX>	indicates that an HTML document is a searchable index

K:

<KBD> renders text in a non-proportionally spaced font as from a typewriter keyboard

K:
<KBD>	renders text in a non-proportionally spaced font as from a typewriter keyboard

L:

<LABEL> defines a label corresponding to a form input element

<LEGEND> declares the display legend for a field set

<LI> defines a list element in any list type

<LINK> creates an association with an external object or document

<LISTING> defines a simple bulleted list

L:
<LABEL>	defines a label corresponding to a form input element
<LEGEND>	declares the display legend for a field set
<LI>	defines a list element in any list type
<LINK>	creates an association with an external object or document
<LISTING>	defines a simple bulleted list

M:

<MAP> creates a client-side image map

<MARQUEE> creates a scrolling marquee

<MENU> creates a simple menu list

<META> makes declarative statements about the HTML Document

<MULTICOL> creates text columns within a document area

M:
<MAP>	creates a client-side image map
<MARQUEE>	creates a scrolling marquee
<MENU>	creates a simple menu list
<META>	makes declarative statements about the HTML Document
<MULTICOL>	creates text columns within a document area

N:

<NOBR> defines a document area in which text cannot wrap

<NOFRAMES> defines non-framed alternate code within a framed document

<NOSCRIPT> defines the beginning of the non-scripted document segment

N:
<NOBR>	defines a document area in which text cannot wrap
<NOFRAMES>	defines non-framed alternate code within a framed document
<NOSCRIPT>	defines the beginning of the non-scripted document segment

O:

<OBJECT> places an object and sets ActiveX controls

<OL> creates an ordered (numbered or lettered) list

<OPTION> defines a selection option in a form

O:
<OBJECT>	places an object and sets ActiveX controls
<OL>	creates an ordered (numbered or lettered) list
<OPTION>	defines a selection option in a form

Q:

<Q> defines a quotation

Q:
<Q>	defines a quotation

P:

<P> defines a paragraph or produce a paragraph break

<PLAINTEXT> defines a block of text and commands to be displayed in a non-proportionally spaced font

<PRE> defines an are of preformatted text

P:
<P>	defines a paragraph or produce a paragraph break
<PLAINTEXT>	defines a block of text and commands to be displayed in a non-proportionally spaced font
<PRE>	defines an are of preformatted text

S:

<S> rendres text as striken through

<SAMP> renders text in a non-proportionally spaced font

<SCRIPT> declares the beginning of a scripted document segment

<SELECT> defines a selection list within a form

<SMALL> renders text as one size smaller

<SOUND> includes an in-line sound file

<STRIKE> renders text as striken through

<STRONG> renders text as bolded

<SPACER> defines a horizontal or vertical spacer

<SPAN> defines text display characteristics in a spanned area in conjunction with a style sheet

<STYLE> defines and contains a style sheet

<SUB> renders text as a subscript

<SUP> renders text as a superscript

S:
<S>	rendres text as striken through
<SAMP>	renders text in a non-proportionally spaced font
<SCRIPT>	declares the beginning of a scripted document segment
<SELECT>	defines a selection list within a form
<SMALL>	renders text as one size smaller
<SOUND>	includes an in-line sound file
<STRIKE>	renders text as striken through
<STRONG>	renders text as bolded
<SPACER>	defines a horizontal or vertical spacer
<SPAN>	defines text display characteristics in a spanned area in conjunction with a style sheet
<STYLE>	defines and contains a style sheet
<SUB>	renders text as a subscript
<SUP>	renders text as a superscript

T:

<TABLE> defines a table

<TBODY> declares a table body segment

<TD> defines a table data cell

<TEXTAREA> defines a multiline text input area within a form

<TFOOT> defines a table footer segment

<TH> defines a table header cell

<THEAD> defines a table head segment

<TITLE> defines the HTML Document Title

<TR> defines a table row

<TT> renders text in a non-proportionally spaced font as in a teletype

T:
<TABLE>	defines a table
<TBODY>	declares a table body segment
<TD>	defines a table data cell
<TEXTAREA>	defines a multiline text input area within a form
<TFOOT>	defines a table footer segment
<TH>	defines a table header cell
<THEAD>	defines a table head segment
<TITLE>	defines the HTML Document Title
<TR>	defines a table row
<TT>	renders text in a non-proportionally spaced font as in a teletype

U:

<U> renders text as underscored (underlined)

<UL> creates an unordered (bulleted) list

U:
<U>	renders text as underscored (underlined)
<UL>	creates an unordered (bulleted) list

V:

<VAR> declares enclosed text to be a variable name and renders it in italics

V:
<VAR>	declares enclosed text to be a variable name and renders it in italics

W:

<WBR> defines a potential word break location

W:
<WBR>	defines a potential word break location

X:

<XMP> forces the display of text and code as an example in a non-proportionally spaced font

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