The <body> tag in HTML defines the main content of a webpage that is visible to users. It contains text, images, tables, links, videos, and other elements necessary for a webpage’s functionality. All structural elements such as <h1>, <p>, <div>, and <table> are enclosed within the <body> tag. This tag also allows styling through attributes like bgcolor, text, and background. JavaScript functions and event handlers can also be applied within the <body> tag to make the page dynamic. Without the <body> tag, a webpage would not display any content.