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Updated: May 31, 2026

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Navigation — free browser-based HTML practice

■ What this exercise teaches Create 3 links (Home, About, Contact) inside a nav tag.

Why it matters in real projects

nav represents a group of primary navigation links on a page. Similar patterns appear daily in code review and production UI work.

Step-by-step workflow

1. Read the guide and understand the goal of "Navigation" 2. Review the HTML editor pane and start from the starter code 3. Open hints if stuck; compare your diff with the sample solution 4. Click Run and inspect preview/console output 5. Auto-check looks for output containing: <nav>, <a href. 6. After success, continue with adjacent exercises in the same category

Core concept explained

nav represents a group of primary navigation links on a page.

Technical focus

Key HTML elements in this task: nav, a.

Hint before you peek at the solution

nav is the semantic tag for navigation links.

Sample solution walkthrough

The solution uses HTML tags such as nav, a. Check nesting and closing tags. Explanation: nav represents a group of primary navigation links on a page. Hint recap: nav is the semantic tag for navigation links.

Solution code

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<nav>
  <a href="/">Home</a>
  <a href="/about">About</a>
  <a href="/contact">Contact</a>
</nav>

Common mistakes for this exact task

- Skipping the hint: nav is the semantic tag for navigation links.

Troubleshooting

Q: Preview does not change after Run A: Ensure you edited the HTML pane and clicked Run. Q: Looks correct but check fails A: Auto-check looks for output containing: <nav>, <a href. Look for typos, full-width spaces, or unclosed tags. Q: Console shows errors A: Open DevTools Console and fix bracket/quote mismatches at the reported line. Q: Hard to type on mobile A: Use landscape mode or continue on desktop—the same URL keeps progress in localStorage.

Interview / portfolio tips

- Explain the techniques in "Navigation" in your own words within 30 seconds - Practice walking through each line of the sample solution on a whiteboard - Be ready to discuss tags: nav, a - Mention responsive or accessibility trade-offs - Prepare one alternative approach and why you chose this one

What to do after you pass

Move to the next exercise in the html-basic track, then continue the learning roadmap at /en/learning/html-basic/.

Keywords

Free hands-on exercise covering Navigation, html-basic, elementary, nav, a, navigation—search-friendly guide for Navigation.

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■ Exercise task

Create 3 links (Home, About, Contact) inside a nav tag.

Hint if stuck

nav is the semantic tag for navigation links.

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Navigation

Create 3 links (Home, About, Contact) inside a nav tag.

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Deep dive

"Navigation" is a elementary-level HTML exercise. Create 3 links (Home, About, Contact) inside a nav tag. Run it in-browser with automatic checking.

nav represents a group of primary navigation links on a page. Similar patterns appear daily in code review and production UI work.

Pair this with the html-basic roadmap. Exercise #10 reinforces core html-basic skills.

Step-by-step workflow

  1. Read the guide and understand the goal of "Navigation"
  2. Review the HTML editor pane and start from the starter code
  3. Open hints if stuck; compare your diff with the sample solution
  4. Click Run and inspect preview/console output
  5. Auto-check looks for output containing: <nav>, <a href.
  6. After success, continue with adjacent exercises in the same category

How to read the sample solution

The solution uses HTML tags such as nav, a. Check nesting and closing tags. Explanation: nav represents a group of primary navigation links on a page. Hint recap: nav is the semantic tag for navigation links.

Real-world & career relevance

HTML underpins blogs, e-commerce copy, and corporate sites. Heading hierarchy and semantic markup indirectly support SEO.

Common mistakes

  • Skipping the hint: nav is the semantic tag for navigation links.
  • Multiple h1 on one page
  • Forgetting closing tags like </p>
  • Non-li children directly under ul
  • Omitting img alt text

Troubleshooting

Preview does not change after Run
Ensure you edited the HTML pane and clicked Run.
Looks correct but check fails
Auto-check looks for output containing: <nav>, <a href. Look for typos, full-width spaces, or unclosed tags.
Console shows errors
Open DevTools Console and fix bracket/quote mismatches at the reported line.
Hard to type on mobile
Use landscape mode or continue on desktop—the same URL keeps progress in localStorage.

Interview & portfolio tips

  • Explain the techniques in "Navigation" in your own words within 30 seconds
  • Practice walking through each line of the sample solution on a whiteboard
  • Be ready to discuss tags: nav, a
  • Mention responsive or accessibility trade-offs
  • Prepare one alternative approach and why you chose this one

Glossary

h1
Top-level heading—one per page recommended.
p
Paragraph element.
a
Anchor with href for links.

Keywords covered on this page

Free hands-on exercise covering Navigation, html-basic, elementary, nav, a, navigation—search-friendly guide for Navigation.

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Learning roadmap

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Frequently asked questions

Is "Navigation" free?

This exercise is free and runs entirely in your browser. No account or credit card required.

Difficulty and time?

"Navigation" is level "elementary". Read the guide first; beginners can usually finish within 30 minutes. Allow 5–15 minutes per exercise. Use hints, then the solution if stuck.

What after a correct answer?

After a correct answer, use "Next exercise". When you finish a category, continue on the <a href="/en/learning/html-basic/">learning roadmap</a>.

Works on mobile?

Works on mobile browsers, but typing code is easier on a desktop.

Where are other exercises?

All exercises: <a href="/en/learn/">/en/learn/</a> with category filters.

Key takeaway for "Navigation"?

nav represents a group of primary navigation links on a page. Hint: nav is the semantic tag for navigation links.

Where does HTML Basics fit?

HTML underpins blogs, e-commerce copy, and corporate sites. Heading hierarchy and semantic markup indirectly support SEO.

Step-by-step for "Navigation"?

1. Read the guide and understand the goal of "Navigation"<br />2. Review the HTML editor pane and start from the starter code<br />3. Open hints if stuck; compare your diff with the sample solution<br />4. Click Run and inspect preview/console output<br />5. Auto-check looks for output containing: <nav>, <a href.<br />6. After success, continue with adjacent exercises in the same category

How to read the sample solution?

The solution uses HTML tags such as nav, a. Check nesting and closing tags.<br /><br />Explanation: nav represents a group of primary navigation links on a page.<br /><br />Hint recap: nav is the semantic tag for navigation links.

Something is not working?

<strong>Preview does not change after Run</strong> → Ensure you edited the HTML pane and clicked Run.<br /><strong>Looks correct but check fails</strong> → Auto-check looks for output containing: <nav>, <a href. Look for typos, full-width spaces, or unclosed tags.<br /><strong>Console shows errors</strong> → Open DevTools Console and fix bracket/quote mismatches at the reported line.<br /><strong>Hard to type on mobile</strong> → Use landscape mode or continue on desktop—the same URL keeps progress in localStorage.

Career / interview angle?

Explain the techniques in "Navigation" in your own words within 30 seconds Practice walking through each line of the sample solution on a whiteboard Be ready to discuss tags: nav, a Mention responsive or accessibility trade-offs Prepare one alternative approach and why you chose this one

Related dev tools?

<a href="/en/tools/html-escape/">HTML Escape</a>, <a href="/en/tools/ogp-preview/">OGP Preview</a>

Prerequisites?

Read the <a href="/en/learning/html-basic/">Learning roadmap</a> chapter first.

Can I change the starter code?

Yes—if it works. Understanding the starter first, then adding minimal diffs, speeds up learning.

What do the points mean?

15pt is a difficulty hint, not a score you must maximize.