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What is Meta Tag?

A meta tag in HTML provides metadata about a webpage, which is not visible to users but is essential for browsers and search engines. Meta tags are placed within the `<head>` section of an HTML document and serve various purposes, such as defining the character set, author, description, keywords, and more.

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Common Types of Meta Tags

1. Meta Description

Provides a brief summary of the webpage’s content, used by search engines to display in search results.

<meta name=”description” content=”This is a webpage about HTML meta tags and their functions.”>

2. Meta Keywords

Specifies keywords relevant to the content of the page. (Less important for SEO nowadays.)

<meta name=”keywords” content=”HTML, meta tags, webpage, SEO”>

3. Viewport 

Controls how the webpage is displayed on mobile devices.

<meta name=”viewport” content=”width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0″>

4. Character Set

Specifies the character encoding for the webpage (UTF-8 is commonly used).

<meta charset=”UTF-8″>

5. Author

Specifies the name of the content’s author.

<meta name=”author” content=”John Doe”>

Example of Meta Tags in HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset=”UTF-8″>
<meta name=”description” content=”Learn all about HTML meta tags and how they improve SEO and page functionality.”>
<meta name=”keywords” content=”HTML, meta tags, SEO”>
<meta name=”viewport” content=”width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0″>
<meta name=”author” content=”Jane Smith”>
<title>Understanding Meta Tags</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome to the Meta Tag Tutorial</h1>
</body>
</html>

Importance of Meta Tags

SEO: Meta tags, especially the description and keywords, help search engines understand the content of a page.
User Experience: Tags like `viewport` enhance mobile responsiveness.
Metadata: Provides additional information (author, charset) useful for browsers and search engines.

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