HTML  - <HTML>   -  </HTML>
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Description
This tag denotes the beginning of the HTML document. Only the <!DOCTYPE> tag may come before this. While not required by HTML 3.2 and higher, it is recommended that this tag starts and ends every HTML document. Text appearing after the closing tag should be ignored by the browser.
Attributes
NameValuesDescription
dirltr|rtlThe direction in which text flows when surrounded by text which flows in different directions.
langlanguage_typeThe ISO description for the language of the element.
titlestringTitle for element which is often displayed as a tool-tip when the cursor hovers over the element.
versionurl
Example 
<html>
this is the html which makes up my document
</html>
Will be displayed as : 

this is the html which makes up my document
Compatability
HTMLNETSCAPEINTERNET EXPLORER
4.1N2N3N4N6IE3IE4IE5IE6
YES YES YES YES NO YES YES NO NO
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