📝 HTML Headings and Paragraphs – Day 3 HTML Tutorial with Text Formatting

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🔎 Introduction

If you want to build structured, readable, and SEO-friendly websites, learning how to use HTML Headings and Paragraphs is essential. In this Day 3 HTML tutorial, we’ll also explore text formatting tags like <b>, <i>, <u>, and <br> which help in enhancing your website’s appearance, readability, and accessibility.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll understand:

• How to use heading tags from <h1> to <h6>

• How to structure content using the <p> tag

• When to apply inline formatting tags like bold, italic, and underline

• Best practices for line breaks and text structure

🧱 1. HTML Headings – <h1> to <h6>

Headings in HTML are used to structure and organize your web page content. There are six levels of headings:

🔍 SEO Tip:

✅ Use only one <h1> tag per page, usually for the main title.
✅ Use <h2> to <h6> for subheadings in a hierarchical structure. This helps search engines understand your content layout.

📌 Real-World Example:

📘 Want to dive deeper?

Check out HTML Headings – MDN Web Docs

✍️ 2. HTML Paragraph Tag – <p>

The <p> tag defines paragraphs of text and automatically includes some spacing above and below.

🎓 Pro Tips for Paragraphs:

• ✅ Break up long content into short, easy-to-read paragraphs

• ✅ Use multiple <p> tags instead of <br> for separating sections

• ✅ Keep each paragraph 2–3 sentences long

✨ 3. Text Formatting Tags in HTML

Text formatting tags are inline HTML elements that style your content without breaking the flow of text.

Example:

🧠 Note: <br> creates a line break but should be used sparingly.

🛠️ Best Practices for HTML Headings and Paragraphs

✅ Use headings logically to divide content into sections
✅ Use one <h1> tag per page for the main topic
✅ Keep paragraphs short and informative
✅ Use formatting tags only to emphasize important text
✅ Always close tags properly for clean, error-free HTML
✅ Avoid overusing <br>; use <p> and <div> for structure instead

🖼️ Example Image – HTML Semantic Layout

Image Source: W3Schools

🔗 Related Topics

• 👉 Day 2 – HTML Structure and Basic Tags

• 👉 Day 4 – HTML Lists and Hyperlinks

• 📘 Read more on HTML Paragraphs – W3Schools

✅ Summary – Why HTML Headings and Paragraphs Matter

Using HTML Headings and Paragraphs the right way ensures your content is clean, readable, and optimized for search engines. Whether you’re designing a blog, landing page, or portfolio, proper HTML structure lays the foundation for good SEO and user experience.