HTML Reference

HTML Reference is a free online guide that documents every HTML element and attribute in a clean, example-driven format designed for both beginners learning web development and experienced developers needing quick syntax lookups. Created by Jeremy Thomas, the same developer behind CSS Reference, the site organizes HTML elements into logical collections including base elements, forms, lists, semantic elements, and tables, each with live code samples and browser rendering previews. Every element page shows the correct syntax, attributes, self-closing status, inline versus block display behavior, and practical usage examples directly in the browser. The guide is intentionally minimal and distraction-free, focusing entirely on helping developers quickly find and understand how to use each HTML tag correctly. For frontend engineers, web designers, coding bootcamp students, and anyone building websites without constantly googling the same syntax questions, this is a daily reference bookmark.