HTML Element Builder

An HTML element builder is a comprehensive tool that helps developers and content creators generate semantic HTML code for common elements without writing code manually. Our HTML Element Builder supports 12 different element types, including text formatting tags, links, and interactive components like details, meter, and progress bars.

Unlike basic HTML generators, our tool focuses on semantic HTML—using elements that convey meaning, not just presentation. This approach improves accessibility, SEO, and maintainability. For example, we use <strong> instead of <b> for important text, and <em> instead of <i> for emphasized content. Learn more about semantic HTML from the MDN Web Docs on semantic elements.

Text Formatting Elements

Our builder includes eight text formatting elements, each with specific semantic meaning:

• <strong> - Indicates importance or emphasis. Screen readers will stress this content.
• <em> - Indicates emphasis that changes the meaning of a sentence.
• <u> - Represents unarticulated text, like proper names or misspellings.
• <del> - Represents deleted text, often used with <ins> for edits.
• <code> - Displays inline code snippets. Use <pre> for code blocks.
• <mark> - Highlights text relevant in a specific context, like search results.
• <sup> / <sub> - Creates superscript or subscript text for formulas, footnotes, or chemical formulas.
• <bdi> - Isolates bidirectional text, essential for mixed LTR/RTL content.

Understanding when to use semantic elements is crucial for accessibility. The W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines emphasize the importance of semantic HTML for screen readers and assistive technologies.

Link Elements

The <a> (anchor) element creates hyperlinks, one of the most fundamental HTML elements. Our link builder includes essential attributes for security and accessibility:

• href - The destination URL (required)
• target - Controls where the link opens (_blank for new tabs)
• rel - Relationship attributes like noopener noreferrer for security
• title - Additional context for accessibility and tooltips
• download - Forces the browser to download the linked resource

When opening links in new tabs with target="_blank", always include rel="noopener noreferrer" to prevent security vulnerabilities. This prevents the new page from accessing the window.opener property, protecting against tabnabbing attacks. For more on link security, see web.dev's guide on external link security.

Interactive Elements

Details and Summary

The <details> and <summary> elements create a native disclosure widget—perfect for FAQs, collapsible sections, and accordions. Unlike JavaScript-based solutions, this is built into HTML and is accessible by default. The <summary> element provides the visible label, while the content inside <details> is hidden until the user clicks to expand.

Meter Element

The <meter> element displays a scalar measurement within a known range. It's perfect for showing disk usage, ratings, scores, or any measurement that has a min, max, and current value. The element supports visual indicators for low, high, and optimum ranges, which browsers can style differently.

Progress Element

The <progress> element shows the completion progress of a task, like file uploads, form completion, or loading states. Unlike <meter>, which represents a measurement, <progress> represents progress toward a goal.