HTML 5

BY ADEN, MAHOJHASE, JOHANN AND SOMESH

 INTRODUCTION OF HTML 5
HTML5, the fifth and latest version of Hypertext Markup Language, revolutionized web development by introducing a plethora
of new features, capabilities, and enhanced semantic elements. Released in 2014, HTML5 aimed to improve the language to
support the latest multimedia while ensuring backward compatibility and interoperability across different platforms and devices.
• 1. **Semantic Elements**: HTML5 introduced several semantic elements like `<header>`, `<footer>`, `<nav>`, `<article>`,
`<section>`, `<aside>`, etc., which provide clearer structure and meaning to web content, making it more accessible and SEO-
friendly.

• 2.HTML5, the fifth and latest version of Hypertext Markup Language, revolutionized web development by introducing a
plethora of new features, capabilities, and enhanced semantic elements. Released in 2014, HTML5 aimed to improve the
language to support the latest multimedia while ensuring backward compatibility and interoperability across different platforms
and devices.

• 3. **Audio and Video Support**: HTML5 brought native support for embedding audio and video elements (`<audio>` and
`<video>`), eliminating the need for third-party plugins like Adobe Flash. This enabled developers to easily integrate
multimedia content into web pages using simple markup.
• 4. **Form Enhancements**: HTML5 introduced several new input types (`<input
type="date">`, `<input type="email">`, `<input type="url">`, etc.) and attributes (`placeholder`,
`required`, `pattern`, etc.), making form validation and data input more powerful and user-
friendly.

• 5. **Web Workers**: HTML5 introduced the concept of Web Workers, which are background
scripts that run concurrently with the main page, enabling developers to perform
computationally intensive tasks without blocking the user interface.
These are just a few highlights of the many features and improvements introduced in HTML5.
Overall, HTML5 has played a crucial role in shaping the modern web, enabling developers to
create richer, more interactive, and accessible web experiences.
NEW FEATURES
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS