1.12 HTML Governing Bodies
As mentioned, the W3C “formed a collaborative relationship with the WHATWG.” That was way back in 2009. So did the W3C eventually merge with the WHATWG and form just one governing body? No—there are still two separate organizations even though their roles overlap. They both maintain their own HTML standard. That’s a lot of overlap!
The W3C’s mission statement says, “To lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing protocols and guidelines that ensure the long-term growth of the Web.”4 You can tell from its mission statement that the W3C does a lot more than just maintain its HTML standard. Check out its home page at https://www.w3.org and you’ll see a myriad of different tools and articles, all pertaining ...
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