The current HTML specification is
HTML 4.01. It is actually the last HTML specification upgrade.
XHTML is the next level of text
markup language for the Web.
The current HTML 4.01 specification is presented as a separate page
for your viewing and printing ease. It can be found here:
HTML 4.01 Tags [JavaScript must be turned-on.]
The key to the page layout is given below.
Name
Deprecated tags and attributes are shown initalics.
You should avoid those tags and use alternatives.
Most deprecations are related to presentation issues and can be handled
using style sheets.
Attributes
All possible attributes are shown.
Required attributes are underlined.
Follow the Tag Name links to get more complete information. This page
serves as a quick reference. Attributes should normally be enclosed in
double quotes, especially if they contain whitespace.
End Tag
Legend: Optional, Forbidden.
In all other cases, the end tag is required.
