HTML5 Elements

HTML5 has been updated with few NEW ELEMENTS, which makes HTML5 more efficient markup language. We can reduce our external affords to use these NEW ELEMENTS. The Internet has changed since last development of HTML 4.01, So there are certain changes has been made in browser to use it more correctly. Few OLD ELEMENTS has been removed, where few NEW ELEMENTS has been updated in HTML5.

<aside> Defines content aside from the page content

<audio> Defines sound content

<bdi> Isolates a part of text that might be formatted in a different direction from other text outside it

<canvas> Used to draw graphics, on the fly, via scripting (usually JavaScript)

<command> Defines a command button that a user can invoke

<datalist> Specifies a list of pre-defined options for input controls

<defines> article an article

<details> Defines additional details that the user can view or hide

<embed> Defines a container for an external application or interactive content (a plug-in)

<figure> Specifies self-contained content, like illustrations, diagrams, photos, code listings, etc.

<figcaption> Defines a caption for a <figure> element

<footer> Defines a footer for a document or section

<header> Defines a header for a document or section

<hgroup> Groups a set of <h1> to <h6> elements when a heading has multiple levels

<keygen> Defines a key-pair generator field (for forms)

<mark> Defines marked/highlighted text

<meter> Defines a scalar measurement within a known range (a gauge)

<nav> Defines navigation links

<output> Defines the result of a calculation

<progress> Represents the progress of a task

<ruby> Defines a ruby annotation (for East Asian typography)

<rt> Defines an explanation/pronunciation of characters (for East Asian typography)

<rp> Defines what to show in browsers that do not support ruby annotations

<section> Defines a section in a document

<source> Defines multiple media resources for <video> and <audio>

<summary> Defines a visible heading for a <details> element

<track> Defines text tracks for <video> and <audio>

<time> Defines a date/time

<video> Defines a video or movie

<wbr> Defines a possible line-break