{"id":180161,"date":"2024-06-05T23:32:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T22:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/?p=180161"},"modified":"2026-08-08T13:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:33:45","slug":"html5-what-is-it-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liora.io\/en\/html5-what-is-it-complete-guide","title":{"rendered":"HTML5: What is it? Complete guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Web development is constantly evolving. Because of this, HTML5 occupies a prominent place as a fundamental and unavoidable language. Since its official introduction on October 28, 2014, HTML5 has revolutionized the way websites are created and offers a host of advanced features that enhance the user experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

L\u2019\u00e9volution des balises de base dans HTML5<\/h2>\n\n\n

HTML5 has drastically evolved the basic tags of an HTML document. These semantic tags provide a clearer, more meaningful structure to the content of a web page, thereby improving accessibility, indexing by search engines and overall understanding of the document.<\/p>\n\n\n

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<header> :

header markup<\/p><\/th>\n

This new tag defines the header of a document. It’s typically used to include the title, logo, main navigation, and other information. This tag helps search engines and browsers better understand the page structure and improves accessibility.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

<nav> :<\/p>navigation<\/td>\n

This element is used to wrap the main navigation of a document, grouping menus, lists of links, or navigation bars. This makes it easier to distinguish navigation from other elements on the page.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<section> :<\/p>

semantic division<\/p><\/td>\n

It allows for dividing a web page into thematic sections or groups of content. This facilitates logical organization of content and makes the structure clearer for developers and readers using assistive technologies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<article> :<\/p>

independent content<\/p><\/td>\n

It’s used to encapsulate independent and standalone content. This can include blog articles, news, comments, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<footer> :<\/p>

footer<\/p><\/td>\n

This new element is used to define the footer of a document or section. It typically contains information such as contact details, copyright, credits, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

What are the forms for?<\/h2>\n\n\n

They are an essential element of many websites. They allow users to interact with many elements and submit information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Input Types<\/th>\nNew input types have been implemented (’email’, ‘url’, ‘number’, etc) allowing browsers to automatically validate user-entered data and provide an appropriate message if the information is incorrect.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Validation Attributes<\/td>\nHTML5 introduced new validation attributes to constrain user-entered data. For example, the ‘required’ attribute indicates that the field is mandatory for form submission.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Client-Side Validation<\/td>\nPreviously, validation often involved using JavaScript, but with HTML5, modern browsers can automatically validate forms.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Autocomplete<\/td>\nHTML5 can allow the user to fill out forms based on previously entered information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Form Controls<\/td>\nForms now enhance the user experience with new controls, like ‘datalist’ which provides automatic suggestions while typing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
Learn to use HTML5<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

HTML5 and the media<\/h2>\n\n\n

Significant advances have been made in the integration and manipulation of media on websites.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Video Integration<\/th>\nHTML5 introduces the <video> element which allows embedding videos directly into web pages without the need for external plugins like Flash.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Audio Integration<\/td>\nSimilar to the previous element, <audio> allows direct embedding of audio tracks into web pages.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chart Creation<\/td>\nThe <canvas> element allows manipulation of charts, animations, and dynamic rendering using JavaScript.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

Other features such as the Media API<\/a> and the <track> element also enable richer management of media integrated into websites.<\/p>\n\n\n

Other advanced functions<\/h2>\n\n\n

In addition to the improvements we’ve just mentioned, HTML5 also offers some interesting features:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Local Storage<\/th>\nHTML5 introduces local storage APIs that allow websites to store data locally on the user’s browser. This provides an alternative to cookies for persistent data storage.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Connectivity<\/td>\nThe WebSocket API is a feature that enables bidirectional real-time communication between the client and the server. Unlike traditional HTTP calls, this opens the door to real-time web applications such as chat rooms, dashboards, multiplayer games, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geolocation<\/td>\nThe Geolocation API allows websites to access the user’s geographical position via the browser.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n

HTML5<\/strong> has revolutionized the way websites are designed today. Modern websites are now much more dynamic and aesthetically pleasing, which was previously impossible with older versions of HTML.<\/p>\n\n\n

Start your HTML5 training<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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