Saving a Text File as an HTML File

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Convert any plain text file into an HTML page using Notepad, Notepad++, or another coding software
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Did you know that if you type up some HTML in Notepad, you can save it in a way that it opens up in your browser, like a website? It won't be a fully fledged public site unless you turn it into one , but you can still see the effect of your HTML in your own private browser. HTML is the markup language of the entire Web, being one of the core components along with CSS and JavaScript .

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    The HTML element is used to embed sound content in documents. It may contain one or more audio sources, represented using the SRC attribute or the element, the browser will choose the most suitable one. It can also be the destination for streamed media, using a MediaStream.
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    Either repeat Step 5 while making sure to add ".html" at the end of the file's name and select "All Files (*.*)" or verify that your code is correct without any errors.
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