An HTML file is the foundational format for structuring content on the web.

Display Content in Web Browsers

  • Structure text, headings, images, links, tables, and lists. Embed media (e.g. videos, audio). Create forms for user input
  • Combine with Markdown or LaTeX tools to render complex documents

Create Web Applications

  • Serve as the frontend for web apps
  • Work with backend languages (e.g. Python, Node.js, PHP) to render dynamic content

Data Presentation & Visualization

  • Embed interactive charts using libraries like Chart.js, D3.js, or Plotly

Offline Use

  • Use HTML for standalone Documentation, dashboards, or reports
  • Convert Jupyter Notebooks or Markdown into HTML for distribution

Custom Tools and Prototypes

  • Quickly mock up UI prototypes
  • Design interactive reports or data stories