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<!DOCTYPE> in HTML

In the world of web development, the <!DOCTYPE> declaration is one of the first things you encounter when creating an HTML document

It may seem like a simple line of code, but it plays a critical role in how browsers interpret your HTML. This guide will take you through everything you need to know about the <!DOCTYPE> declaration, from its purpose to its variations.

What is the <!DOCTYPE> Declaration?

The <!DOCTYPE> declaration is an instruction to the web browser about what version of HTML the page is written in. It's not an HTML tag but a declaration that must appear at the very top of your HTML document, before the <html> tag.

Here's what it looks like:

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<!DOCTYPE html>

This declaration tells the browser to render the page in standards mode, which ensures that the browser displays the content as intended according to the latest HTML specifications.

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