Talk:Differences from HTML4

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Shouldn't we mention explicitly somewhere that changes are in reference to HTML 4.01 Strict ?

Changes are in reference to HTML4 in general. Including the Transitional and Frameset "versions". Annevk 11:54, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

OK. I suspected as much. :) Let me exemplify why I raised the question and think it needs to be clarified if this page is intended to be used as a reference index for people migrating between "4" and "5":

Consider "body" and "form" for example - are they "changed elements" since they has a different content model in "4 Transitional" and "4 Frameset" as compared to "4 Strict" and "5" or not? I can easilly imagine different people interpreting the baseline used here very differently depending on where in the "4" world they come from :) Jarvklo 14:07, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Every element has a different content model because of the new elements. I think we want to note stuff that has significantly changed. Feel free to make additions though. That's what wiki's are for. Annevk 17:50, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

Things to possibly add:

• The changes in the content model of several elements (eg. div and li) that has changed to use "zero or more block-level elements, or inline-level content (but not both)"

• The content model changes for table (and it's children)

• new <input> types

• Miscellaneous new HTMLDocument APIs:

• • getElementsByClassName
  • activeElement
  • hasFocus

• Miscellaneous new HTMLElement APIs:

• • getElementsByClassName
  • innerHTML
  • classList
  • click / blur / focus made global

• Predefined class names
• Predefined link types

• Miscellaneous new APIs on specific elements (only ones that aren't tied directly to new attributes and aren't already listed)

• • relList on HTMLLinkElement, HTMLAElement

• Auto-linking to term definitions
• Sectioning
• Scoped styles