Difference between HTML and HTML5 - HTML vs HTML5
HTML vs HTML5
| HTML | HTML5 |
|---|---|
| HTML does not provide native audio and video support. | HTML5 provides native audio and video support. |
| HTML only supports vector graphics if used in conjunction with different technologies like Flash, VML, or Silverlight. |
HTML5 supports SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics), Canvas, and other virtual vector graphics. |
| HTML allows inline MathML and SVG in text with restricted use. | HTML5 allows inline MathML and SVG in text. |
| HTML doesn’t allow users to draw shapes such as circles, triangles, and rectangles. |
HTML5 allows users to draw shapes such as circles, triangles, and rectangles. |
| HTML only uses browser cache and cookies to store data temporarily. | HTML5 uses web SQL databases, local storage, and application cache for storing data temporarily. |
| JavaScript and browser interface run in the same thread. | JavaScript and browser interface run in separate threads. |
| Longer document type declaration. | Shorter document type declaration. |
| Longer character encoding declaration. Uses the ASCII character set. | Shorter character encoding declaration. Uses the UTF-8 character set. |
| Compatible with almost all browsers. | Only compatible with newer browsers, considering there are many new tags and elements which only some browsers support. |
| Built based on Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML). | HTML5 has improved parsing rules providing enhanced compatibility. |