The Definitive Guide to HTML5

1205 Pages·2011·35.71 MB·English

by  Adam Freeman

The Definitive Guide to HTML5
Copyright © 2011 by Adam Freeman
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Dedicated to my lovely wife, Jacqui Griffyth
–Adam Freeman
Contents at a Glance
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewers
Acknowledgments
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Putting HTML5 in Context
Chapter 2: Getting Ready
Chapter 3: Getting Started with HTML
Chapter 4: Getting Started with CSS
Chapter 5: Getting Started with JavaScript
Part II: The HTML Elements
Chapter 6: HTML Elements in Context
Chapter 7: Creating HTML Documents
Chapter 8: Marking Up Text
Chapter 9: Grouping Content
Chapter 10: Creating Sections
Chapter 11: Table Elements
Chapter 12: Working with Forms
Chapter 13: Customizing the Input Element
Chapter 14: Other Form Elements and Input Validation
Chapter 15: Embedding Content
Part III: Cascading Style Sheets
Chapter 16: CSS in Context
Chapter 17: Using the CSS Selectors—Part I
Chapter 18: Using the CSS Selectors—Part II
Chapter 19: Using Borders and Backgrounds
Chapter 20: Working with the Box Model
Chapter 21: Creating Layouts
Chapter 22: Styling Text
Chapter 23: Transitions, Animations, and Transforms
Chapter 24: Other CSS Properties and Features
Part IV: Working with the DOM
Chapter 25: The DOM in Context
Chapter 26: Working with the Document Object
Chapter 27: Working with the Window Object
Chapter 28: Working with DOM Elements
Chapter 29: Styling DOM Elements
Chapter 30: Working with Events
Chapter 31: Using the Element-Specific Objects
Part V: Advanced Features
Chapter 32: Using Ajax – Part I
Chapter 33: Using Ajax—Part II
Chapter 34: Working with Multimedia
Chapter 35: Using the Canvas Element – Part I
Chapter 36: Using the Canvas Element – Part II
Chapter 37: Using Drag & Drop
Chapter 38: Using Geolocation
Chapter 39: Using Web Storage
Chapter 40: Creating Offline Web Applications
Index
Contents
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewers
Acknowledgments
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Putting HTML5 in Context
The History of HTML
The Introduction of JavaScript
The End of the Browser Wars
The Dominance of Plugins
The Emergence of Semantic HTML
The Trend: The HTML Standard Lags Behind HTML Use
Introducing HTML5
The New Standard(s)
Embracing Native Multimedia
Embracing Programmatic Content
Embracing the Semantic Web
The Current State of HTML5
Browser Support for HTML5
Site Support for HTML5
The Structure of This Book
Finding More Information About HTML5
Summary
Chapter 2: Getting Ready