HTML 5 – What to Expect

HTML, which is an abbreviation for Hyper Text Mark up Language, is the major language used for creation of the web. Over the years HTML has been developed and redeveloped with the aim of creating an optimal version. Work on HTML 5 which is the fifth revision to HTML began almost three years ago and is still a work in progress.

New Features included in HTML 5
There are many proposed new features which will be included in HTML 5. The following are two examples.

• HTML 5 will contain new block level elements.
  The new block level elements featured in HTML 5 can be broken in to section, header, footer, nav and article. This will able the mark up of documents with greater structure in comparison to the current non-semantic div elements. All these will help move HTML5 towards becoming a scientific document mark up language. 
  
• HTML 5 will include various presentation elements.
  The decision to include various presentation elements to HTML 5 has been quite controversial. However HTML 5 will see the inclusion of elements such as i and b. The inclusion of such elements into HTML 5 is to prevent authors from abusing elements such as strong and em to obtain presentational effects.
  

Join the HTML 5 Working Group
The most exciting thing about HTML 5 however is that people are welcome to get involved in the working group and engage in discussion with regards to its features. For once it is possible to voice your thoughts on subjects such as the inclusion of presentation elements in HTML 5 or the new block level elements. So rather than complain, join the working group of HTML 5 and have your say.