HTML
This section contains information about HTML (HyperText Markup Language), the standard language for creating web pages and web applications. HTML is used to structure content on the web, allowing developers to define elements such as headings, paragraphs, links, images, and more. The following examples demonstrate various HTML functionalities and best practices to help you understand and implement HTML in your projects effectively.
History
The HTML (HyperText Markup Language) was developed to create web pages. Here is a brief history:
1989: Tim Berners-Lee proposes a system for sharing documents at CERN, which eventually leads to the creation of HTML.
1991: The first version of HTML is written by Tim Berners-Lee, containing 18 tags.
1995: HTML 2.0 is published as an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard, building on the original HTML.
1997: HTML 3.2 is released by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), adding support for tables, applets, and text flow around images.
1999: HTML 4.01 is published by W3C, introducing new elements and attributes, and improving support for scripting and style sheets.
2000: XHTML 1.0 is released, reformulating HTML 4.01 in XML.
2008: HTML5 is introduced, aiming to improve support for multimedia, and to be more developer-friendly.
2014: HTML5 is finalized and published as a W3C Recommendation, adding new elements, APIs, and features for modern web development.
HTML continues to evolve, with ongoing work to improve the language and add new features.