Closing tag

A closing tag marks the end of an HTML element, like

tag. It's the same as the opening tag but with a forward slash added, so the browser knows exactly where that piece of content stops. Skip a closing tag and you can end up with broken formatting or elements running into each other.

Here’s a syntax example with an opening and closing tag: 

<p>This is a paragraph in HTML.</p>

Some tags serve both as opening and closing tags. These are called self-closing tags, which you can use for shorter elements such as horizontal rule breaks, line breaks, and images. 

Here are some examples of self-closing tag syntax:

• <img/> 
• <br/> 
• <hr/>

‍HTML tags give you more control over your web designs, including nesting elements. You can include an <img/> within a <p> and </p>, for example. In Webflow, you can input custom HTML code like semantic tags to adjust elements to your liking.

Get more comfortable with HTML in Custom code in Webflow.