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This article was selected as the article for improvement on 3 June 2019 for a period of one week.

This article was nominated for merging with Semantic HTML on August 2014. The result of the discussion was not merge.

Semi-protected edit request on 13 June 2024

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"Sorry, HTML is mostly consufed as a markup language, even if the acronym have "Markup Language" is classified as a programming language."

-Sam McGrimer, Official CERN team. ThatMintyLad (talk) 11:12, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 11:17, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 4 September 2024

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Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is the foundational markup language used to create and structure content for display in web browsers.

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is the standard markup language for documents designed to be displayed in a web browser.

VidhyaSpo (talk) 15:16, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ⸺(Random)staplers 16:56, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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This article might still be vandalized by people who have access and I don't trust them. You might not like that I am an IP saying this, but all programming language pages should receive the highest form of protection so no one messes with them. 38.43.32.126 (talk) 17:53, 18 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: requests for increases to the page protection level should be made at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection. Annh07 (talk) 18:10, 18 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

ok. maybe we should permprotect request it tho 38.43.32.126 (talk) 18:16, 18 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

HTML 4 section too technical?

Given that HTML 5 is widely used nowadays, extensive documentation on HTML 4 and its technicalities is likely (?) not needed in the main article. Rheild (talk) 16:42, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

What aspect? The three DTDs? That's absolutely crucial for understanding HTML and how it got to be where it is now (3.2 still isn't dead!). HTML 4.01 Strict is still the fundamental core of HTML, even for 5 and onwards. It could perhaps be explained more clearly, but that would need someone who understood HTML and had the inclination to write it. Andy Dingley (talk) 19:13, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Suggestion: Add educational resource on HTML Encoding and Decoding

Hi editors 👋,

I’d like to suggest an external educational resource that may help readers better understand HTML entity encoding and decoding concepts.

The article is titled "HTML Decode vs HTML Encode: Complete Guide" and it covers:

Differences between HTML encoding and decoding
Use cases in web security (e.g., preventing XSS)
Reference examples aligned with W3C and OWASP standards
Common pitfalls when displaying encoded content

You can view it here: 👉 https://www.meniya.com/blog/html-decode-vs-html-encode-complete-guide

The article is non-commercial, focused on education, and cites open web standards. Would this be appropriate for inclusion in the External links section of the HTML page?

Thanks for your time and feedback! — Kjmeniya (talk) 17:41, 2 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your username is similar to the domain name, "meniya". You're affiliated with this site, yes? In that case, you need to disclose your conflict of interest. — W.andrea (talk) 18:26, 2 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Standard?

WRT "Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is the standard markup language for documents designed to be displayed in a web browser". IMO, the word 'standard' implies that there is a document or governing body that requires something. What is the doc or body that requires a web browser to use HTML? ... I think HTML is standardized in that the language is defined by a governing body. But, there is no standard that requires a web browser to use HTML. Therefore, I think HTML is the defacto standard for browsers to support. Stevebroshar (talk) 11:34, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]