WHATWG
| Abbreviation | WHATWG |
|---|---|
| Formation | 4 June 2004 |
| Purpose | Developing web standards |
| Membership | Apple Inc., Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Mozilla Corporation |
Main organ | Steering Group |
| Website | whatwg |
| HTML |
|---|
| HTML and variants |
| HTML elements and attributes |
| Editing |
| Character encodings and language |
| Document and browser models |
| Client-side scripting and APIs |
| Graphics and Web3D technology |
| Comparisons |
The Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG) was founded by representatives from Apple Inc., the Mozilla Foundation and Opera Software, leading web browser vendors in 2004. WHATWG is responsible for maintaining multiple web-related technical standards, including the specifications for the HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and the Document Object Model (DOM). The central organizational membership and control of WHATWG – its "Steering Group" – consists of Apple, Mozilla, Google, and Microsoft. WHATWG editors of the specifications ensure correct implementation, in consultation with participants, but ultimately in accordance with Steering Group member objectives.