HTML Introduction:

  • HTML is standard markup language for creating Web pages
  • HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language
  • HTML is the standard markup language for creating Web pages
  • HTML describes the structure of a Web page
  • HTML consists of a series of elements
  • HTML elements tell the browser how to display the content.
History of HTML:

History of HTML (HyperText Markup Language)

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard language used to create web pages. It has evolved significantly since its inception. Here’s a timeline of its development:

1. Origins (1989-1991)

  • 1989: HTML was proposed by Tim Berners-Lee, a physicist at CERN. He envisioned a system to share documents and research through hypertext links.
  • 1990: Berners-Lee developed the first version of HTML and the first web browser, WorldWideWeb (www) as we know.
  • 1991: He released the first public description of HTML, which outlined 18 HTML tags (e.g., <title>, <p>, <a>). These tags remain the foundation of HTML.

2. HTML 1.0 (1993)

  • The first official version, HTML 1.0, was introduced.
  • It was a very simple language, primarily used for basic text formatting and linking documents.

3. The Era of XHTML (2000)

  • XHTML (Extensible HyperText Markup Language) was introduced as a stricter and XML-based version of HTML.

4.  HTML5 (2008-Present)

  • HTML5 was introduced to address modern web needs like multimedia, mobile compatibility, and interactivity.
  • Key features include:
  • Became the standard for responsive, interactive, and mobile-friendly web design.

Current State and Future of HTML

  • HTML5 continues to evolve with small updates (e.g., HTML5.1 and HTML5.2).
  • It emphasizes:
    • Accessibility and usability.
    • Integration with modern web technologies like WebAssembly, WebXR.

HTML remains the backbone of the web, evolving alongside other web standards like CSS and JavaScript to meet the growing demands of developers and users.