Introduction to HTML5: Explained

Introduction to HTML5 is easier to understand when the core ideas are paired with practical examples. The sections below explain the topic clearly, highlight useful steps, and point out details that can prevent common errors.

New APIs in HTML5

The most interesting new APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) in HTML5 are:

• HTML Geolocation
• HTML Drag and Drop
• HTML Local Storage
• HTML Application Cache
• HTML Web Workers
• HTML SSE

HTML history

Since the very beginning of the World Wide Web, there have been many versions of HTML.

From 1991 to 1999, HTML evolved from versions 1 to 4. In 2000, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) launched XHTML 1.0 with a tight syntax, forcing developers to write the correct code. specifications, valid.

In 2004, W3C decided to stop developing HTML and switch to XHTML.

- In 2004, WHATWG (Web Hypertext Applicetion Technology Working Group) was established. They want to develop HTML consistent with how the web is used.

- From 2004 to 2006, WHATWG was supported by many major browsers.

- In 2006, W3C announced that they also support WHATWG.

In 2008, the first draft of HTML5 was made public.

- In 2012, WHATWG and W3C decided to split.

WHATWG wants to develop HTML as a 'living standard' that is always updated and improved. New features are added and old features are not removed. WHATWG HTML5 Living Standard was released in 2012 and continues to be updated.

W3C wanted to develop a single HTML5 and XHTML standard. The HTML5 version of W3C was released on October 28, 2014. They also released HTML 5.1 Candidate Recommendation on June 21, 2016.