Self-Closing Tags

Unlike normal tags, self-closing tags do not require a closing tag.

They are used for elements that do not enclose textual content.

These tags are often used to insert elements into the page, such as an image or a horizontal line, without needing to contain other elements or text.

Example:

• The `<img>` tag to insert an image. It requires attributes like `src` (image source) and `alt` (alternative text for the image), but no closing tag.

  
  

  Example code :

  <img src="image.jpg" alt="Description of the image">
  

  <img src="image.jpg" alt="Description of the image">
  

  
  

• Another common example is the <br> tag for a line break.

  
  

  Example code :

  Here is a line.<br>
  And here's a new line after the jump.
  

  Here is a line.<br>
  And here's a new line after the jump.