What is Meta Tag?

A meta tag in HTML provides metadata about a webpage, which is not visible to users but is essential for browsers and search engines. Meta tags are placed within the `<head>` section of an HTML document and serve various purposes, such as defining the character set, author, description, keywords, and more.

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Common Types of Meta Tags

1. Meta Description

Provides a brief summary of the webpage’s content, used by search engines to display in search results.

2. Meta Keywords

Specifies keywords relevant to the content of the page. (Less important for SEO nowadays.)

3. Viewport

Controls how the webpage is displayed on mobile devices.

4. Character Set

Specifies the character encoding for the webpage (UTF-8 is commonly used).

5. Author

Specifies the name of the content’s author.

Example of Meta Tags in HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset=”UTF-8″>
<meta name=”description” content=”Learn all about HTML meta tags and how they improve SEO and page functionality.”>
<meta name=”keywords” content=”HTML, meta tags, SEO”>
<meta name=”viewport” content=”width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0″>
<meta name=”author” content=”Jane Smith”>
<title>Understanding Meta Tags</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome to the Meta Tag Tutorial</h1>
</body>
</html>

Importance of Meta Tags

– SEO: Meta tags, especially the description and keywords, help search engines understand the content of a page.
– User Experience: Tags like `viewport` enhance mobile responsiveness.
– Metadata: Provides additional information (author, charset) useful for browsers and search engines.

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