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Also known as WHAT WG, Web Hypertext Application Technology Task Force, WHAT Working Group, WHAT Task Force, WHATTF

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 w

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Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group
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WHATWG logo.svg
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The WHATWG logo, a green circle with green question mark centered inside it.
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WHATWG
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Organization.purpose
Developing web standards
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Apple Inc., Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Mozilla Corporation
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Steering Group
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Official website
whattf.org
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inception
2004-00-00
interested in
HTML
IRC channel URL
irc://irc.freenode.org/whatwg
official blog URL
blog.whatwg.org
social media followers
12458
short name
WHATWG
product or material produced
Web standards
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