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Asked: 2026-05-13T17:06:41+00:00

Are there any pros to use the HTML 5 doctype <!DOCTYPE html> , even

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Are there any pros to use the HTML 5 doctype <!DOCTYPE html>, even if I am not using any new HTML 5 tags? Are there any benefits to replacing the XHTML doctype with the HTML 5 doctype, even if I am not using any new HTML 5 tags?

Can the HTML 5 doctype create problems in terms of functionality if I am using anything XML related with my site, or using HTML 5 for web development with any A-Grade browser? Is it supported in all desktop and mobile browsers?

Or, for right now, is it good to stick with the XHTML Doctype until 2015?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Is there any pros to use HTML 5 doctype even if i’m not using any new HTML 5 tag?

    Slightly less typing.

    That’s about it.

    I wouldn’t use the HTML5 doctype yet. With this doctype you’re stating that your document conforms to a specification that is still a moving target. IMO: wait until the spec is finished and the validation process tied down.

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