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	HTML5 is a markup language presenting content on the Internet. It is the fifth revision of the HTML standard, and as of November 2011 is still under development. It aims improve the language, supporting the latest multimedia while keeping it easily readable by humans. HTML5 is positioned to replace the previous ways of laying out markup, moving the Internet into a new frontier.</p>
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	Even though it has been around for a while, it has only recently jettisoned into the public consciousness in April 2010 after Apple issued a public letter that concluded that Flash was no longer a necessary element for the Internet at all. This ignited a debate in web development where some said that while HTML5 provides enhanced functionality, developers must consider the varying browser support of the different parts of the standard as well as other functionality differences between HTML5 and Flash. However, HTML5 can always be used in websites with a fallback to support browsers that only do HTML4. In that way, there is nothing stopping the use of HTML5 in web applications.</p>
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	In addition to markup, HTML5 specifies new APIs for development. Existing DOM interfaces are extended with new, useful functionality that wasn&#39;t available with just HTML and Javascript before:</p>
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		The canvas element for immediate mode 2D drawing</li>
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		Timed media playback</li>
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		Drag-and-drop</li>
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		Cross-document messaging</li>
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		Browser history management</li>
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	HTML5 is a very important aspect of our development. It enables rich content on devices that don&#39;t support Flash (like iPads and iPhones) while still leaving the possibility open for rich, interactive user experiences.</p>
