HTML is the standard markup language for creating Web pages. It is the most widely used language on the web. A markup language uses sets of markup tags to characterize text elements within a document, which gives instructions to the web browsers on how the document should appear.

Originally, HTML was developed with the intent of defining the structure of documents like headings, paragraphs, lists, and so forth to facilitate the sharing of scientific information between researchers. Now, HTML is being widely used to format web pages with the help of different tags available in HTML language.

HTML is a MUST for students and working professionals to become a great Software Engineer specially when they are working in Web Development Domain. Here are the reasons why you should learn HTML:

• Create a Web site – You can create a website or customize an existing web template if you know HTML well.
• Become a web designer / developer– If you want to start a carrer as a professional web designer, HTML and CSS designing is a must skill. If you want to optimize your website, to boost its speed and performance, it is good to know HTML to yield best results.
• Learn other languages – HTML helps you understand other languages such as javascript, php, java once you have its basics down.