Community interested in evolving HTML and related technologies
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Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group
Abbreviation
WHATWG
Formation
4 June 2004; 19 years ago (2004-06-04)
Purpose
Developing web standards
Membership
Apple Inc., Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Mozilla Corporation[1]
Main organ
Steering Group
Website
whatwg.org
HTML
Dynamic HTML
HTML5
article
audio
canvas
video
XHTML
Basic
Mobile Profile
HTML element
meta
div and span
blink
marquee
HTML attribute
alt attribute
HTML frame
HTML editor
Character encodings
named characters
Unicode
Language code
Document Object Model
Browser Object Model
Style sheets
CSS
Font family
Web colors
JavaScript
WebCL
Web3D
WebGL
WebGPU
WebXR
W3C
Validator
WHATWG
Quirks mode
Web storage
Rendering engine
Comparisons
Document markup languages
Comparison of browser engines
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The Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG) is a community of people interested in evolving HTML and related technologies. The WHATWG was founded by individuals from Apple Inc., the Mozilla Foundation and Opera Software, leading Web browser vendors in 2004.[2][3]
WHATWG is responsible for maintaining multiple web-related technical standards, including the specifications for the HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and the Document Object Model (DOM).[4][5] The central organizational membership and control of WHATWG – its "Steering Group" – consists of Apple, Mozilla, Google, and Microsoft. WHATWG community members work with the editor of the specifications to ensure correct implementation.[6]
^"Steering Group Agreement – WHATWG". whatwg.org. WHATWG.
^"FAQ – What is the WHATWG?". WHATWG. 12 February 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
^Reid, Jonathan (2015). "1 - Welcome to HTML5". HTML5 Programmer's Reference. Apress. pp. In section "A Brief History of HTML" -- "The Formation of the WHATWG and the Creation of HTML5". ISBN 9781430263678. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
^Cohen, Nancy; Xplore, Tech. "W3C and WHATWG agreement: Single version of HTML, DOM specifications". techxplore.com. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
^"Alliance gives HTML a stronger future after decade-long struggle to control the web's core tech". CNET. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
^"FAQ – How does the WHATWG work?". WHATWG. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013. If necessary, controversies are resolved by the Steering Group with members appointed from the organizations that develop browser engines, as a backstop to ensure the editor's judgment aligns with what they will implement.
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