HTML5 – The history of HTML

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the standard markup language for creating web pages and web applications. The history of HTML dates back to the early days of the World Wide Web, when it was developed as a way to share scientific information and research.

The first version of HTML, HTML 1.0, was released in 1993. It was a very basic markup language that allowed developers to create simple web pages with text and links.

Over the years, HTML has evolved and grown in complexity as new features and capabilities were added. HTML 2.0 was released in 1995, and introduced support for tables, forms, and frames. HTML 3.2, released in 1997, added support for style sheets and improved support for multimedia.

HTML 4.0, released in 1998, introduced support for cascading style sheets (CSS), which allowed developers to separate the content of a web page from its design and layout. HTML 4.01, released in 1999, was a minor update that added support for internationalization and accessibility.

HTML5, the latest version of HTML, was released in 2014. It introduces a number of new features and capabilities, including improved support for audio and video, the canvas element for drawing graphics, and offline web storage.