Language design principles

Principles for language, content, and communication design, guiding how we write, speak, and convey meaning.

Language design principles

  • HTML Design Principles

    W3C

    HTML 5 defines the fifth major revision of the core language of the World Wide Web, HTML. This document describes the set of guiding principles used by the HTML Working Group for the development of HTML5. The principles offer guidance for the design of HTML in the areas of compatibility, utility and interoperability.

  • Introduction to Understanding WCAG 2.0

    W3C

    The guidelines and Success Criteria are organized around the following four principles, which lay the foundation necessary for anyone to access and use Web content. Anyone who wants to use the Web must have content that is:

  • Microformats Principles

    microformats.org

    Six principles guiding the design of microformats, prioritising simplicity, human readability, and building on existing standards.