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XHTML Full Form- Extensible Hypertext Markup Language

Updated on 27 February, 2024

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What is XHTML? The full form of XHTML is Extensible Hypertext Markup Language. 

EXtensible Hypertext Markup Language, or XHTML, is a hybrid language that is more restrictive than HTML and closely resembles it. 

It functions similarly to a manual for building browser-friendly web pages. 

Unlike HTML, you must exercise caution and adhere to the guidelines precisely. Most web browsers are compatible with it. Consider it simply as a more accurate method of writing HTML. 

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) created it to aid web developers in making the switch from HTML to XML. With XHTML, developers can leverage all of XML's capabilities while maintaining content compatibility for the past, present, and future. 

The third standard is XHTML5, which is used to create an XML version of the HTML5 specification. An XHTML <!DOCTYPE> declaration is required for an XHTML document.

Elements of XHTML and Purpose for Using 

XHTML Elements 

Description
DOCTYPE For declaring the Document Type Definition (DTD), which is a set of specifications for the markup language that guarantees correct browser rendering.
HTML It is the root element that contains the whole HTML or XHTML page.
HEAD Includes meta-data about the document, including the title, character set, stylesheet links, and other necessary components.
TITLE  The document title that appears in the browser's title bar or tab is specified in this section, which is nestled inside the head section.
BODY Encloses all of the web page's content, including links, text, and other HTML components. It stands for the portion of the content that is viewable in the browser.

Purpose for using XHTML:

  • Standard XML tools are used to validate XHTML pages.
  • Over time, maintaining, converting, and editing the document is simple.
  • It is employed to specify the level of web page quality.
  • Being a recognized W3C standard, XHTML makes your website more accurate and interoperable with a wide range of browsers.

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