HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is a language used for creating and formatting web pages on the World Wide Web. It is the standard markup language that defines the structure and content of a web page. HTML files contain both the actual content of the page and various tags that provide instructions for how the content should be displayed in web browsers.
HTML5
HTML5 is the fifth version of HTML, with improved support for additional features and tags compared to its predecessors. It is technically known as HTML version 5.0, but it is commonly referred to as HTML5. All modern web browsers such as Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Safari support the majority of HTML5 features.
Here’s the table summarizing the differences between HTML and HTML5:
| Parameters | HTML | HTML5 |
|---|---|---|
| Full Form | Hypertext Markup Language | Hypertext Markup Language 5 |
| Iteration | The first iteration, HTML v 1.0 | Fifth iteration, HTML v 5.0 |
| Definition | The primary language for web pages | Newer version with better functionalities, Internet technologies, and markup languages |
| Support for Multimedia | No support for audio and video | Supports multimedia (audio and video) with <Video>, <Audio>, and similar tags |
| Storage Unit | Uses cache memory for temporary storage | Consists of various storage options such as web storage, SQL database, and application cache |
| Browser Compatibility | Very compatible with most browsers | Similar to HTML but may have modified/removed tags and features, thus fully compatible with only a few browsers |
| Support for Graphics | Supports various vector graphics with external tools such as VML, Adobe Flash, Silver Light, etc. | Supports vector graphics by default with Canvas, SVG, and HTML5 |
| Threading | JavaScript and browser interface run in the same thread | Allows running browser interface in multiple threads with the Web Worker API of JavaScript |
| Cookies | Uses cookies for storing data (temporarily) | Does not use cookies for storing necessary info, instead uses local storage |
| Graphics and Vector | Makes vector graphics possible with external technologies | Supports vector graphics with Canvas, SVG, and HTML5 |
| JavaScript | Does not provide support for JavaScript execution (treats JavaScript as server-side language) | Introduces the Web Worker API for executing JavaScript code in the background and can perform HTML code execution |
HTML5 is a significant improvement over HTML, providing enhanced multimedia support, more storage options, better graphics capabilities, and improved JavaScript execution, making it a preferred choice for modern web development. However, due to its new features, HTML5 may not be fully compatible with all browsers, especially older versions.
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