technology (web content)

  mechanism for encoding instructions to be rendered, played or executed by user agents

  As used in these guidelines "web technology" and the word "technology" (when used alone) both refer to web content technologies.

  Web content technologies may include markup languages, data formats, or programming languages that authors may use alone or in combination to create end-user experiences that range from static web pages to synchronized media presentations to dynamic Web applications.

  Some common examples of web content technologies include HTML, CSS, SVG, PNG, PDF, Flash, and JavaScript.