Coding 101: HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3 - What's the Difference?

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HTML and CSS have evolved over time, with HTML5 and CSS3 bringing new possibilities. Can you help newbies understand the disparities, highlight the advantages of newer versions, and discuss their impact on modern web development?

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Comments

[Parimal]

Short Answer - HTML5 is an improvement over HTML, with focus on better readability and accessibility. Added both Developer friendly and browser friendly Semantic HTML tags.
CSS3 - modern upgrade for CSS with more and most importantly easier and better control over layout among other cosmetic upgrades and animation controls.

Here's how Chat GPT explained it -

HTML vs. HTML5:

HTML:

• Standard language for creating web pages.
• Uses tags to define elements and properties.
• Older version of HTML.

HTML5:

• Latest version of HTML.
• Introduced in 2014.
• Includes new features and elements.
• Examples of new additions:
  • Multimedia support: <audio> and <video> elements.
  • Canvas: Drawing graphics and animations.
  • Local storage: Storing data offline.
  • Improved form controls: Date pickers, range sliders, etc.

CSS vs. CSS3:

CSS:

• Style sheet language for web page appearance.
• Defines layout, colors, fonts, etc.
• Used with HTML or XML documents.

CSS3:

• Latest version of CSS.
• Introduces new features and enhancements.
• Examples of new additions:
  • Advanced selectors: Targeting elements based on their position or attributes.
  • Rounded corners: Creating rounded corners for boxes.
  • Box shadows: Adding shadows to elements.
  • Gradients: Applying smooth transitions between colors.
  • Transitions and animations: Creating animated effects.
  • Media queries: Adapting styles based on device or screen size.

Note - You can of course make ChatGPT write every single addition in newer version with some minute mistakes

[Nicholas Stimpson]

Nothing.

• 5 is a version of the standard that describes HTML.
• 3 is a level of the collection of standards that describes CSS.

The version of the standard should not be confused with the language.

[Rachel Fazio]

New series?!