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HTML5

What is HTML5?

HTML5 is the latest version of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), which is used to structure and present content on the web. It introduced several new elements, attributes, and behaviors that enhance the performance of web pages and improve user experiences.

New Features in HTML5

HTML5 introduced a range of new features for modern web development:

• New semantic elements: <header>, <footer>, <article>, <section>, etc.
• Support for multimedia elements like <audio> and <video>, eliminating the need for third-party plugins like Flash.
• Graphics support via <canvas> and <svg> elements for dynamic 2D drawings and vector graphics.
• Enhanced form controls, including input types like email, date, color, etc.
• Support for offline storage using Web Storage APIs: localStorage and sessionStorage.
• Geolocation API for accessing location data with user consent.
• WebSockets for real-time, full-duplex communication between a browser and a server.
• Drag and drop functionality.

HTML5 Semantic Elements

HTML5 introduced semantic tags, which provide more meaningful markup and improve accessibility:

• <header> – Defines a header for a document or section.
• <footer> – Defines a footer for a document or section.
• <section> – Defines a section in a document.
• <article> – Defines an independent, self-contained article.
• <nav> – Defines navigation links.
• <aside> – Defines content aside from the content it is placed in.

Multimedia in HTML5

HTML5 provides built-in support for audio and video elements:

Audio Example

<audio controls>
  <source src="audiofile.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
  Your browser does not support the audio element.
</audio>
        

Video Example

<video width="320" height="240" controls>
  <source src="video.mp4" type="video/mp4">
  <source src="video.ogg" type="video/ogg">
  Your browser does not support the video tag.
</video>
        

Canvas for Drawing

The <canvas> element provides a resolution-dependent bitmap canvas that can be used for rendering graphs, game graphics, or other visual images:

<canvas id="myCanvas" width="200" height="100" style="border:1px solid #000000;">
  Your browser does not support the canvas element.
</canvas>
        

Form Enhancements

HTML5 introduced several new form input types:

• email – For email addresses.
• url – For URLs.
• date – For dates.
• color – For picking a color.

Example of New Input Types

<form>
  <label for="email">Email:</label>
  <input type="email" id="email" name="email">

  <label for="birthday">Birthday:</label>
  <input type="date" id="birthday" name="birthday">

  <label for="favcolor">Favorite Color:</label>
  <input type="color" id="favcolor" name="favcolor">
</form>
        

Geolocation API

HTML5 also includes the Geolocation API, which allows websites to request the user's location:

<button onclick="getLocation()">Get Location</button>
<p id="demo"></p>
<script>
  var x = document.getElementById("demo");

  function getLocation() {
    if (navigator.geolocation) {
      navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(showPosition);
    } else {
      x.innerHTML = "Geolocation is not supported by this browser.";
    }
  }

  function showPosition(position) {
    x.innerHTML = "Latitude: " + position.coords.latitude + 
    "<br>Longitude: " + position.coords.longitude;
  }
</script>
        

Local Storage

HTML5's Web Storage API provides a way to store data in the browser with localStorage and sessionStorage. Unlike cookies, this storage is not sent with every server request.

Example: Storing Data

<script>
  localStorage.setItem("username", "JohnDoe");
  document.getElementById("result").innerHTML = localStorage.getItem("username");
</script>
        

Browser Support

HTML5 is supported by all modern browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera. HTML5 also works well on mobile browsers like Safari for iOS and Chrome for Android.