Overview of the Course
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Overview
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) was developed in 1990 by web founder, Tim Berners-Lee. It is a markup language. This markup language is used to describe the logical components of a text-oriented document. In web design, attempts are made to organise page structuring and text structuring according to semantic aspects. HTML enables typical elements of a text-oriented document - such as headings, text paragraphs, lists, tables, or graphic references - to be correctly delineated.
At the beginning of its development, only a few HTML elements were available to the creators of web pages, which was also reflected in a corresponding simplicity of web pages. Early approaches included the insertion of images, which were also used in the form of graphic texts for headings.
In recent years, internet consumption has shifted away from desktop computers to mobile devices, which can be used while travelling as well as sitting on the couch at home.
HTML5 is the latest and most enhanced version of HTML. Technically, HTML is not a programming language, but rather a markup language. In this course, we will discuss the features of HTML5 and look at how to use it in practice. HTML5 introduces a number of new elements and attributes that can help you to built modern, accessible websites.
HTML5
The following is a set of some of the most prominent features introduced in HTML5:
- New Semantic Elements: These are like <header>, <footer>, and <section>.
- Forms 2.0: These are improvements to HTML web forms, where new attributes have been introduced for the <input> tag.
- Persistent Local Storage: To achieve without resorting to third-party plugins.
- WebSocket: A next-generation bidirectional communication technology for web applications.
- Audio and Video: You can embed audio or video on your webpages without resorting to third-party plugins.
- Geolocation: Now visitors can choose to share their physical location with your web application.
- Drag and drop: Drag and drop the items from one location to another location on the same webpage.
HTML5 has been designed to deliver almost everything that you would want to do on the web without requiring additional software, such as browser plugins. It can do everything from animation to apps, music to movies, and can also be used to build complicated web applications that run in your browser.
It is also cross-platform, which means that it does not care whether you are using a tablet, smart phone, or notebook. If your browser supports HTML5, it should work.