XHTML 1.1 - Module-based XHTML

# XHTML™ 1.1 - Module-based XHTML

## W3C Recommendation 31 May 2001

This version:
  http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/REC-xhtml11-20010531
  (Single file version, PostScript version, PDF version, ZIP archive, or Gzip'd TAR archive)
Latest version:
  http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml11
Previous version:
  http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/PR-xhtml11-20010406
Editors:
  Murray Altheim, Sun Microsystems
  Shane McCarron, Applied Testing and Technology

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## Abstract

This Recommendation defines a new XHTML document type that is based upon the module framework and modules defined in Modularization of XHTML [XHTMLMOD]. The purpose of this document type is to serve as the basis for future extended XHTML 'family' document types, and to provide a consistent, forward-looking document type cleanly separated from the deprecated, legacy functionality of HTML 4 [HTML4] that was brought forward into the XHTML 1.0 [XHTML1] document types. This document type is essentially a reformulation of XHTML 1.0 Strict using XHTML Modules. This means that many facilities available in other XHTML Family document types (e.g., XHTML Frames) are not available in this document type. These other facilities are available through modules defined in Modularization of XHTML, and document authors are free to define document types based upon XHTML 1.1 that use these facilities (see [XHTMLMOD] for information on creating new document types).

## Status of this document

This section describes the status of this document at the time of its publication. Other documents may supersede this document. The latest status of this document series is maintained at the W3C.

This document has been reviewed by W3C Members and other interested parties and has been endorsed by the Director as a W3C Recommendation. It is a stable document and may be used as reference material or cited as a normative reference from another document. W3C's role in making the Recommendation is to draw attention to the specification and to promote its widespread deployment. This enhances the functionality and interoperability of the Web.

This document has been produced by the W3C HTML Working Group (members only) as part of the W3C HTML Activity. The goals of the HTML Working Group are discussed in the HTML Working Group charter. The W3C staff contact for work on HTML is Masayasu Ishikawa.

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