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HTML Charset

The HTML charset is a crucial aspect of web development that defines the character encoding for a web page. It ensures that text content is displayed correctly across different browsers and devices.

What is Character Encoding?

Character encoding is the process of assigning numbers to characters in a character set. It allows computers to interpret and display text correctly. The most common character encoding used today is UTF-8, which supports a wide range of characters from various languages and scripts.

Specifying Charset in HTML

To specify the character encoding for an HTML document, use the meta tag with the charset attribute in the <head> section of your HTML document.

<meta charset="UTF-8">

This declaration should be placed as early as possible within the <head> element, ideally as the first child.

Why is Charset Important?

  • Ensures correct text rendering
  • Prevents character encoding errors
  • Improves compatibility across different systems
  • Supports multilingual content

Common Charset Values

Charset Description
UTF-8 Unicode encoding, supports most characters worldwide
ISO-8859-1 Latin alphabet encoding
Windows-1252 Western European encoding

Best Practices

  1. Always specify the charset in your HTML documents
  2. Use UTF-8 encoding for maximum compatibility
  3. Place the charset declaration early in the <head> section
  4. Ensure your text editor saves files in the specified encoding

Example: Complete HTML Document with Charset

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <title>My Web Page</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>Welcome to my website!</h1>
    <p>This page uses UTF-8 encoding.</p>
</body>
</html>

Related Concepts

To further enhance your understanding of HTML and character encoding, explore these related topics:

By mastering HTML charset and related concepts, you'll be better equipped to create web pages that display correctly across various platforms and languages.