Overview of W3C Web Standards
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international standards organization that develops and promotes technical standards for the internet. Key standards maintained by W3C include:
- HTML: Defines the structure, elements, and attributes of web pages (e.g., HTML5).
- CSS: Defines styles and layout for web pages (e.g., CSS3).
- XML: A markup language used for describing and structuring data.
- DOM (Document Object Model): A programming interface that allows scripts (such as JavaScript) to access and manipulate the structure and content of HTML and XML documents.
- Web APIs: Standardized interfaces for extended browser functionality, including XMLHttpRequest for HTTP requests, Geolocation API for location data, and Canvas API for graphics rendering.