Adobe today announced support for HTML5 in Dreamweaver CS5, the latest version of its HTML authoring tool for website design. Provided as a free extension, the Adobe HTML5 Pack provides more options to web developers, allowing them to create, deliver and optimize content for diverse desktop and mobile platforms.
Available now in a free download at Adobe Labs, the new HTML5 extension includes many new features, including:
- HTML5 “starter layouts” which enable developers to utilize the latest in emerging web standards
- “Code hinting” for HTML5 and CSS3 tags
- WebKit engine updates and improvements specifically for video and audio in Dreamweaver CS5’s Live View
Adobe announced the new HTML5 extension at the Google I/O 2010 conference in San Francisco. They credit the HTML5 support to customer feedback received since they first previewed the technology at their own Adobe MAX 2009 conference.
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