HTML5 on Android?

[Max Tomlinson]

Hi James and welcome
Having just finished an Android class, I am curious to know how html5 differs on that platform vs. the basic browser platforms—or are they essentially the same?
Thanks and good luck with your book
Max

[James Williams]

Max,

Your mileage will vary depending on the version of Android you are targeting. Cupcake/Donut/etc in the 1.x branch don't support HTML5 at all IIRC. Eclair/Gingerbread/HoneyComb and ICS (2.1+/3.0+/4.0) all do much better in terms of support.

The best guide to check is CanIUse.com. It lists the capabilities of the mobile browsers along side the desktop browsers.