In this tutorial i will talk about What is Tags, Elements, and Attributes in html? When talking (or writing) about HTML, it is common for many people to refer to just about everything as "tags" instead of using the proper terms: "tag", "element", and "attribute". A lot of the time what the author really means can be figured out by looking at the context, but sometimes it can be confusing. Using the correct terminology is not very difficult. It will also make it easier for others to correctly interpret what you mean, not to mention lend more credibility to what you have to say. This is pretty basic knowledge, but in case you need to refresh your memory I've written a quick explanation of tags, elements, and attributes in HTML.