After reading “Yes, You Can Use HTML5 Today” the simple became simpler. After weeks of practice with HTML I can say that the basics are definitely engraved in my brain. I understand when to use certain divs and when to use a class or id appropriately when marking up my code. Learning about HTML5 in general at first seemed simple! Less tags less stress right?
After thinking about it more and more my brain became confused over what seemed so simple. HTML5 creates a direct route to tags such as header, footer, nav, article and section. Things that took a few tags were now automatic. This however, made me confused as how to control certain things in HTML since there are now less specific tags being used. For example, what if I had two headers? This is something I still ponder about, but I know that once I practice with the new HTML5 and the CSS that reflects this new HTML mark up I will be on my way to understanding.
I am the type of person who doesn’t like change but will adapt to it when necessary. Being comfortable with HTML I was not the biggest fan of HTML5 tags because it meant change. It means I have to simplify something that I spent so much time trying to understand. Why change now?! However, I believe once I am comfortable with the new mark up I will be more appreciative of it.