Proper noun
WHATWG
(Web) Initialism of Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (a community of people interested in evolving HTML and related technologies)
Development efforts migrated to the WHATWG which continues to maintain a living standard. Source: Internet
The W3C developed a comprehensive test suite to achieve broad interoperability for the full specification by 2014, which was the target date for recommendation. citation In January 2011, the WHATWG renamed its "HTML5" living standard to "HTML". Source: Internet
The W3C nevertheless continues its project to release HTML5. citation ; 2012 HTML5 – Candidate Recommendation :In July 2012, WHATWG and W3C decided on a degree of separation. Source: Internet
The W3C now publishes stable snapshots of the WHATWG standard. Source: Internet
The WHATWG organization will continue its work with HTML5 as a "Living Standard". Source: Internet
W3C will continue the HTML5 specification work, focusing on a single definitive standard, which is considered as a "snapshot" by WHATWG. Source: Internet