This page summarizes the relationships among specifications for (X)HTML that are:

• Current W3C Standards
• Drafts in Development
• Superseded or Obsolete Specifications
• Drafts No Longer in Development

Each specification title links to the most recent version.

Current W3C Standards

These documents have been reviewed by W3C Members, by software developers, and by other W3C groups and interested parties, and are endorsed by the Director as W3C Recommendations.

1. HTML 4.01

   This specification defines the HyperText Markup Language (HTML), the publishing language of the World Wide Web.

2. XHTML 1.0 (Second Edition)

   This specification defines the HyperText Markup Language (HTML), the publishing language of the World Wide Web.

3. XHTML 1.1

   This specification defines the HyperText Markup Language (HTML), the publishing language of the World Wide Web.

4. XHTML Basic 1.0

   This specification defines the HyperText Markup Language (HTML), the publishing language of the World Wide Web.

5. XHTML-Print

   This specification defines printing stuff.

6. DOM Level 2 for HTML

   API!

Drafts in Development

Working Drafts

These are not stable and likely to change at any time; some drafts have been abandoned and are no longer in development.

1. HTML5

   Next one!

2. XHTML Basic 1.1 [Working Draft]

   Next one!

Candidate Recommendations

Ready for implementation.

Proposed (Edited) Recommendations

Undergoing final review before Recommendation; may still change.

Superseded or Obsolete Specifications

Don't use these!

1. HTML 3.2

   Use instead: HTML 4.01

2. DOM Level 1 for HTML

   Use instead: DOM Level 2 HTML

Drafts No Longer in Development