Top 10 HTML Best Practices for Clean and Efficient Web Development

Writing clean, well-structured HTML is essential for creating accessible, maintainable, and SEO-friendly websites. Following best practices ensures that your web pages load efficiently and function correctly across different browsers and devices.

In this article, we will explore the top 10 HTML best practices to improve the quality and performance of your web pages.

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1. Use Semantic HTML

Semantic HTML helps search engines and screen readers understand the structure of a webpage, improving both SEO and accessibility.

In HTML, several semantic elements can be used to define different parts of a web page:

✅ Good Practice (Using Semantic Tags)

<header>
  <h1>Welcome to My Website</h1>
</header>
<main>
  <article>
    <h2>Blog Post Title</h2>
    <p>Content goes here...</p>
  </article>
</main>
<footer>
  <p>© 2024 My Website</p>
</footer>

❌ Bad Practice (Using Non-Semantic Tags)

Examples of non-semantic elements: <div> and <span> — Tells nothing about its…