Learn how to view HTML source code of any webpage using browser tools, inspect element, and understand the structure of web pages for learning and development.

📝 What Is HTML Source Code?

Every webpage on the internet is built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
The HTML source code is the underlying code that tells your browser how to display the page.

Viewing source code is useful to:

Learn web development by seeing real examples.

Debug your own website.

Understand how other websites structure content.

🔥 How to View HTML Source
1. Using Browser Menu

Steps:

Open the webpage you want to view.

Right-click anywhere on the page.

Click “View Page Source” (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) or “View Source” (Safari).

A new tab will open showing the HTML code of the page.

2. Using Keyboard Shortcut

Windows/Linux: Press Ctrl + U

Mac: Press Command + Option + U

This instantly opens the page source in a new tab.

3. Using Inspect Element

For a more interactive way to view HTML:

Right-click on the page.

Click “Inspect” or “Inspect Element”.

A panel will open showing the Elements tab, which displays live HTML, CSS, and JavaScript structure.

This allows you to:

Edit HTML and CSS live.

See changes immediately in the browser.

Debug webpage issues.

4. View Source in Mobile Browsers

On mobile devices:

Open the page in Chrome or Safari.

Use a browser extension like “View Source Mobile” (for Android) or “View Source” (iOS).

Some browsers allow you to add view-source: before the URL in the address bar:

view-source:https://www.faulink.com/

🧪 Example: Viewing HTML of Faulink Homepage

Open Faulink Official Website
in your browser.

Right-click → View Page Source.

You will see the complete HTML structure:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Faulink IT Academy</title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
...
</head>
<body>
<header>...</header>
<main>...</main>
<footer>...</footer>
</body>
</html>

🔗 Links Za Kujifunza Zaidi

🌐 Faulink Official Website
https://www.faulink.com/

📘 Jifunze Web Design & Programming
https://www.faulink.com/excel_mifumo.php

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