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Reference HTML Cheatsheet
WebMonkey ^ | 9.26/2002 | N/A

Posted on 09/26/2002 3:09:27 PM PDT by John Lenin

<b></b>
Creates bold text

<i></i>
Creates italic text

<tt></tt>
Creates teletype, or typewriter-style text

<cite></cite>
Creates a citation, usually italic

<em></em>
Emphasizes a word (with italic or bold)

<strong></strong>
Emphasizes a word (with italic or bold)

<font size=?></font>
Sets size of font, from 1 to 7)

<font color=?></font>
Sets font color, using name or hex value


Links

<html></html>
Creates an HTML document

<head></head>
Sets off the title and other information that isn't displayed on the Web page itself

<body></body>
Sets off the visible portion of the document



Header Tags

<title></title>
Puts the name of the document in the title bar


Body Attributes

<body bgcolor=?>
Sets the background color, using name or hex value

<body text=?>
Sets the text color, using name or hex value

<body link=?>
Sets the color of links, using name or hex value

<body vlink=?>
Sets the color of followed links, using name or hex value

<body alink=?>
Sets the color of links on click


Text Tags

<pre></pre>
Creates preformatted text

<hl></hl>
Creates the largest headline

<h6></h6>
Creates the smallest headline

<b></b>
Creates bold text

<i></i>
Creates italic text

<tt></tt>
Creates teletype, or typewriter-style text

<cite></cite>
Creates a citation, usually italic

<em></em>
Emphasizes a word (with italic or bold)

<strong></strong>
Emphasizes a word (with italic or bold)

<font size=?></font>
Sets size of font, from 1 to 7)

<font color=?></font>
Sets font color, using name or hex value


Links

<a href="URL"></a>
Creates a hyperlink

<a href="mailto:EMAIL"></a>
Creates a mailto link

<a name="NAME"></a>
Creates a target location within a document

<a href="#NAME"></a>
Links to that target location from elsewhere in the document


Formatting

<p></p>
Creates a new paragraph

<p align=?>
Aligns a paragraph to the left, right, or center

<br>
Inserts a line break

<blockquote>
</blockquote>

Indents text from both sides

<dl></dl>
Creates a definition list

<dt>
Precedes each definition term

<dd>
Precedes each definition

<ol></ol>
Creates a numbered list

<li></li>
Precedes each list item, and adds a number

<ul></ul>
Creates a bulleted list

<div align=?>
A generic tag used to format large blocks of HTML, also used for stylesheets


Graphical Elements

<img src="name">
Adds an image

<img src="name" align=?>
Aligns an image: left, right, center; bottom, top, middle

<img src="name" border=?>
Sets size of border around an image

<hr>
Inserts a horizontal rule

<hr size=?>
Sets size (height) of rule

<hr width=?>
Sets width of rule, in percentage or absolute value

<hr noshade>
Creates a rule without a shadow


Tables

<table></table>
Creates a table

<tr></tr>
Sets off each row in a table

<td></td>
Sets off each cell in a row

<th></th>
Sets off the table header (a normal cell with bold, centered text)


Table Attributes

<table border=#>
Sets width of border around table cells

<table cellspacing=#>
Sets amount of space between table cells

<table cellpadding=#>
Sets amount of space between a cell's border and its contents

<table width=# or %>
Sets width of table — in pixels or as a percentage of document width

<tr align=?> or <td align=?>
Sets alignment for cell(s) (left, center, or right)

<tr valign=?> or <td valign=?>
Sets vertical alignment for cell(s) (top, middle, or bottom)

<td colspan=#>
Sets number of columns a cell should span

<td rowspan=#>
Sets number of rows a cell should span (default=1)

<td nowrap>
Prevents the lines within a cell from being broken to fit


Frames

<frameset></frameset>
Replaces the <body> tag in a frames document; can also be nested in other framesets

<frameset rows="value,value">
Defines the rows within a frameset, using number in pixels, or percentage of w idth

<frameset cols="value,value">
Defines the columns within a frameset, using number in pixels, or percentage of width

<frame>
Defines a single frame — or region — within a frameset

<noframes></noframes>
Defines what will appear on browsers that don't support frames


Frames Attributes

<frame src="URL">
Specifies which HTML document should be displayed

<frame name="name">
Names the frame, or region, so it may be targeted by other frames

<frame marginwidth=#>
Defines the left and right margins for the frame; must be equal to or greater than 1

<frame marginheight=#>
Defines the top and bottom margins for the frame; must be equal to or greater than 1

<frame scrolling=VALUE>
Sets whether the frame has a scrollbar; value may equal "yes," "no," or "auto." The default, as in ordinary documents, is auto.

<frame noresize>
Prevents the user from resizing a frame


Forms

For functional forms, you'll have to run a CGI script. The HTML just creates the appearance of a form.

<form></form>
Creates all forms

<select multiple name="NAME" size=?></select>
Creates a scrolling menu. Size sets the number of menu items visible before you need to scroll.

<option>
Sets off each menu item

<select name="NAME"></select>
Creates a pulldown menu

<option>
Sets off each menu item

<textarea name="NAME" cols=40 rows=8></textarea>
Creates a text box area. Columns set the width; rows set the height.

<input type="checkbox" name="NAME">
Creates a checkbox. Text follows tag.

<input type="radio" name="NAME" value="x">
Creates a radio button. Text follows tag

<input type=text name="foo" size=20>
Creates a one-line text area. Size sets length, in characters.

<input type="submit" value="NAME">
Creates a Submit button

<input type="image" border=0 name="NAME" src="name.gif">
Creates a Submit button using an image

<input type="reset">
Creates a Reset button






TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: cheat; faq; fr; html; htmlcheatsheet; lexicon; sheet
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To: afraidfortherepublic
I think it resets inputed form data ?
21 posted on 09/26/2002 3:35:25 PM PDT by John Lenin
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To: Lauratealeaf
I can do most of the VERY basic stuff I want to play with Different types and work on Lists

dogs

poodles
My moms dog
shepherd
our last dog
pug
our current dog:>)

and I want to work on Charts..........but I will not try that now:>)

22 posted on 09/26/2002 3:36:46 PM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: RnMomof7
GREAT JOB!
24 posted on 09/26/2002 3:39:43 PM PDT by Freedom2specul8
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
I have enough basic skills for a very plain Home page...I am planning on taking a class after the holidays ..but this actually may be a good start:>)

proves you can teach an old dog new tricks

25 posted on 09/26/2002 3:43:54 PM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: John Lenin
Thank you so much for posting this. ;>)

- Gin

26 posted on 09/26/2002 3:46:26 PM PDT by Allrich Towing
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To: John Lenin
excellent post
good nick too !


27 posted on 09/26/2002 3:49:10 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: John Lenin
Forgot about Teletype.
28 posted on 09/26/2002 3:52:28 PM PDT by AdA$tra
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To: Humidston
FONT SIZES
Example code will be given first, and then the result of the code.


29 posted on 09/26/2002 3:55:08 PM PDT by John Lenin
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To: John Lenin
Hope the mennenstraytors don't pull the plug on this one!
30 posted on 09/26/2002 3:55:50 PM PDT by WKB
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To: John Lenin; dix; Eaker; humblegunner; antivenom; bobbyd; eastforker; Flyer; Humidston; iamright; ...
Thanks for the "cheat-sheet"!!


Stay safe; stay armed.


31 posted on 09/26/2002 3:57:55 PM PDT by Eaker
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To: tomkat
good nick too !

After listening to John Lennon for many years it was like a diamond bullet struck me in the forehead .

Imagine John Lennon=Communist Ideolgy
32 posted on 09/26/2002 3:58:31 PM PDT by John Lenin
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To: John Lenin
So this is what teletype looks like ...
33 posted on 09/26/2002 3:58:51 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: John Lenin
How does one create a clickable picture, a pic which is also a link?
34 posted on 09/26/2002 4:00:45 PM PDT by Petronski
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To: Eaker; John Lenin
Cool! Printing now.. although, y'know, I already knew all that! ;-)
35 posted on 09/26/2002 4:10:58 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Petronski
< a href="URL >< img src="image URL" >< /a >

Leave out the spaces between the carets and commands. Sample: See Explanation.  Clicking on the picture will download
 the highest resolution version available.

36 posted on 09/26/2002 4:11:49 PM PDT by petuniasevan
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To: RnMomof7
Ah, come on RnMomo7! I want to see a list! Maybe a list of names of the Democrats soft on Saddam.....Something like this....

Cheesy Chickensh*t Democrats = Saddam's Bathroom Tissue Wipes



37 posted on 09/26/2002 4:14:24 PM PDT by Lauratealeaf
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To: John Lenin
Thanks for the info! I've been wondering if anyone has a long delay when you click on "My comments."
38 posted on 09/26/2002 4:21:36 PM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: RnMomof7
That's great..it is so much fun. I started mine cuz my bookmarks were just way too big... Have fun learning in your class!

If you need some help later on down the road, feel free to holler, okay?
39 posted on 09/26/2002 4:22:33 PM PDT by Freedom2specul8
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