{"id":20,"date":"2024-07-08T11:50:03","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T11:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shaplakanon.com\/wdc\/?p=20"},"modified":"2024-07-08T11:50:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T11:50:05","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-html-and-htm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shaplakanon.com\/wdc\/what-is-the-difference-between-html-and-htm\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between .html and .htm?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you start creating web pages, you might come across two similar file extensions: <code>.html<\/code> and <code>.htm<\/code>. Both are used for the same purpose\u2014to store HTML (HyperText Markup Language) code that browsers read to display web pages. Here\u2019s a simple explanation of the difference between the two:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">.HTML vs .HTM: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">.HTML<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The <code>.html<\/code> extension is the standard extension for files containing HTML code. It explicitly indicates that the file is a Hypertext Markup Language file. This extension is widely recognized and used because it clearly defines the file type as HTML, which is essential for web pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">.HTM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The <code>.htm<\/code> extension is essentially a shorter version of the <code>.html<\/code> extension. It was used historically because earlier operating systems, like DOS (Disk Operating System), had a limitation: they could only support three-letter file extensions. As such, <code>.htm<\/code> became an alternative to <code>.html<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which One Should You Use?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Modern Use:<\/strong> Today, most systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux, can handle file names with extensions longer than three characters. Therefore, <code>.html<\/code> is the more common and recommended extension to use for HTML files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compatibility:<\/strong> Both <code>.html<\/code> and <code>.htm<\/code> files work the same way, and all web browsers can read and display HTML content from files with either extension without any problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal or Organizational Preference:<\/strong> Sometimes, the choice might depend on personal preference or organizational standards. 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