The primary difference between an HTML opening tag and a closing tag is that the closing tag uses a forward slash. Here's a more detailed explanation:
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Opening Tag: This marks the beginning of an HTML element. It is written with the element's name enclosed in angle brackets, such as
<p>for a paragraph. -
Closing Tag: This indicates the end of an HTML element. It is similar to the opening tag but includes a forward slash before the element's name, such as
</p>for closing the paragraph.
So, the correct choice from your options is: The closing tag uses a forward slash.
The other options are incorrect:
- Opening tags are not conventionally capitalized or bolded.
- Opening tags do not use a forward slash.