Web Development Glossary

HTML

HyperText Markup Language - the standard markup language for creating web pages and web applications.

CSS

Cascading Style Sheets

A stylesheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in HTML or XML.

JavaScript

A programming language used to create interactive effects within web browsers.

Variable

A storage location identified by a memory address and an associated symbolic name (identifier), used to store data.

Function

A block of code designed to perform a particular task, which can be invoked and reused within programs.

Loop

A control structure that repeats a block of code while a given condition is true.

Responsive Design

A design approach that ensures a website looks good on all devices by adapting its layout to the screen size.

Wireframe

A visual representation of a web page's layout, used to plan and organize content placement before design or development begins.

UI/UX

User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) are design concepts focused on improving the usability and enjoyment of websites or apps.