1.7 meta Element
In Figure 1.6, note the meta elements within the head container. The meta elements provide information about the web page. If you look up “meta” in a standard dictionary, you’ll probably see a confusing definition. In everyday speech and in HTML, “meta” means “about itself.” As in “Check out this video of two guys watching a how-to video about appreciating videos.” “Dude, stop now. You’re hurting my brain. That’s so meta!”
There are many different types of meta elements—some you should always include, but most are just optional. We’ll present a few of the more important ones soon, but first some details about the meta element’s syntax.
The meta element is a void element (not a container), so it does not have an end tag. Note ...
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