HTML5: The Foundation of the Web
Prepared by: Aman Sah | Roll No: 24/SE/026
1. Introduction to HTML5
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard markup language for documents
designed to be displayed in a web browser. HTML5 is the latest major version, bringing new
features for multimedia, semantic structuring, and offline capabilities.
2. Semantic Markup
Semantic HTML introduces meaning to the web page rather than just presentation. Tags like
<header>, <nav>, <article>, <section>, and <footer> clearly describe their meaning
to both the browser and the developer.
• Improves accessibility for screen readers.
• Enhances SEO (Search Engine Optimization).
• Makes code easier to read and maintain.
3. The Document Object Model (DOM)
HTML documents are parsed by the browser into the DOM, a programming
interface representing the page so that programs (like JavaScript) can change
the document structure, style, and content.