Chapter 11. HTML5 supports multimedia

One of the most popular features of HTML5 is its support for multimedia. In the past, you needed to load a plug-in to play video or audio. Probably the most popular multimedia plug-in is Flash. This chapter examines the HTML5 support for playing audio and video.

Lessons in this chapter:

Before you begin

To complete this book, you must have some understanding of web development. This chapter requires the hardware and software listed in the “System requirements” section in the book’s Introduction.

Lesson 1: Playing video

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) introduced the video element for the purpose of playing videos and movies. ...

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