Introduction to HTML5

In the previous chapter, we had discussed html, tags, attributes and a little styling. In this chapter we will be continuing the upgraded version of html.

HTML5 is the newest version of HTML. The term refers to two things. One is the updated HTML language itself, which has new elements and attributes. The second is the larger set of technologies that work with this new version of HTML — like a new video format — and enable you to build more complex and powerful websites and apps.

What's New in HTML 5

HTML5 is the latest specification of the HTML language, and represented a major break with previous markup practices. The purpose of the profound changes to the language was to standardize the many new ways in which developers were using it, as well as to encourage a single set of best practices with regards to web development.

Most of the individual changes are a result of larger objectives in the design of the language. These objectives primarily include:

• Encouraging semantic (meaningful) markup

• Separating design from content

• Promoting accessibility and design responsiveness

• Reducing the overlap between HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

• Supporting rich media experiences while eliminating the need for plugins such as Flash or Java