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