2025.stateofhtml.com
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### Link to sectionLimited Functionality Form controls and other interactive elements are once again those perceived as most limiting. With customizable select out of the way, it looks like perhaps date pickers should be the next target. #### View: ... ### Link to sectionStyling Issues It will be no surprise that form inputs top the list of hardest elements to style. Thankfully, customizable select elements are in the works, even though browser support is still lagging. `<select>` `<input type="date">` ... While the average survey respondents mainly works on dynamic web apps, many of us also spend time creating blogs or other text-heavy sites, harkening back to HTML's roots as a document-oriented language. ### Link to sectionOther Pain Points When looking at web platform pain points more generally, browser support stands out–especially when it comes to the Apple ecosystem. As a result, community initiatives such as the #AppleBrowserBan hashtag have been gaining steam, while on the vendor front Interop moves the needle in the right direction each year. #### View: **limitations**”
Related Pain Points
Form element styling requires custom overrides, breaking accessibility
6Default browser form elements are limited and aesthetically poor, forcing developers to build custom versions. This introduces accessibility complexity that is already difficult to manage without developers further overwriting defaults.
Cross-Browser Compatibility and Testing Challenges
6Making designs and experiences work consistently across different browsers remains a significant challenge (26% of developers in Q1 2021). Browser testing is time-consuming, polyfill management is complex, and developers struggle to identify reliable, high-quality polyfills.