Learning outcomes
- Explain how to write viewport, title and description metadata.
- Complete the guided activity safely.
- Check that you can support browsers and search.
HTML in VS Code
HTML Head and Metadata
Learn to write viewport, title and description metadata and support browsers and search in this beginner-friendly Visual Studio Code lesson.
Before you begin
Use a non-sensitive practice folder, inspect unfamiliar code before trusting it, and never place passwords, tokens or private information in project files.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open the intended practice workspace in Visual Studio Code and confirm its folder name and Workspace Trust state.
- Create unique metadata for a practice page.
- Save the relevant files and review the Problems panel, terminal, Source Control view or browser preview as appropriate.
- Check filenames, relative paths, console messages, keyboard use, mobile layout and privacy before continuing.
- Confirm that you can support browsers and search, then create a clear commit, backup or saved checkpoint.
Ian's practical tip: Work in one named project folder, preview after small changes, read the actual error message and keep a recoverable version before broad edits.
Practical activity
Create unique metadata for a practice page. The expected result is to support browsers and search.