Difference between SAPUI5 controls and HTML5 Controls


What is SAPUI5?

It is a framework used to develop web applications in mobile and desktop where a large collection of JS libraries are present. But these JS libraries cannot be used alone. They have to be integrated into CSS along with JS for developing interactive internet applications. SAP can be customized and can also build its own UI components like, layouts, controls etc. Because of its extensive features, we can control and define custom controls.

Features of SAPUI5

Following are some of the features of SAPUI5 −

  • It can create complex UI patterns for use case.

  • It uses MVC and data binding methods.

  • It has accessibility and keyboard interaction feature.

  • It is based on JavaScript, CSS and HTML5.

Advantages of SAPUI5

Following are the advantages of SAPUI5 −

  • The cost of training is less

  • Manual errors are less

  • Productivity will increase

  • High performance

  • API is perfectly designed

SAPUI5 Controls

Following are some of the SAPUI5 Controls −

  • Image Control

  • Combo Box

  • Simple Button Control

  • Autocomplete Control

  • Table Control Box

What is HTML5?

HTML5 is markup language which is used to create webpages. HTML 5 is responsive design tool for designing websites or applications for multiple platforms by creating a single application or website. It makes the Designer to create a website in less cost that means it is cost-saving language among all HTML Languages. In simple words, a single website built in HTML 5 can be adapted cross different Platforms.

Features of HTML5

Following are the features of HTML5 −

  • HTML5 is a browser support language.

  • New structure.

  • Consists of new Application Programming Interface.

  • Provides offline application cache.

  • Allows web storage.

  • Local storage will support.

  • Provides new elements like <video> and <audio> tags for media.

  • For 2d drawing provides <canvas> element.

  • Provides new form controls like date, time, calendar, email etc.

Advantages of HTML5

Following are the advantages of the HTML5 −

  • Supports cross platform

  • Supports CSS3 animations

  • Advance UI components present

  • Supports Geo-location services

  • Video and audio streaming support is there

  • Provides offline support also.

HTML5 Controls

HTML5 consists of several controls, such as −

  • Form controls,

  • Media elements

  • Canvas elements

  • Structural elements

  • SVG elements

  • New input types

Differences between SAPUI5 and HTML5

  • HTML5 does not have programming capabilities, it is just a markup language whereas, SAP UI5 is a framework based on MVC approach helps in building web applications.

  • HTML5 is used for creating a simple webpage without formatting and logic whereas UI5 provides standard style and components to build rich UIs.

  • HTML5 world is the new age front technology across all aspect of internet applications, SAP was kind of trailing in this age because SAP was using age old WebDynpro for building SAP Web Applications which lacks in rich and user-friendly UI. SAP identified this and came up with its own custom HTML5 library i.e. SAPUI5.

Example

Creating a simple control using name property

<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="ie=edge">
<head>
   <!-- title for web page -->
   <title>HTML5 Form Elements</title>
</head>
<body>
   <!-- <form> tag with action attribute -->
   <!-- This form is using html5 novalidate attribute either use novalidate for form or formnovalidate to button -->
   <form action="a.php" method="get" novalidate>
      <h1>HTML5 Form Elements & Attributes</h1>
      <label for="email">Enter Email</label>
      <!-- HTML5 input type email -->
      <input type="email" id="txtEmail" name="email" placeholder="Enter Email" required/> <br><br>
      <label for="date">Select Date</label>
      <!-- html5 input type date with HTML5 attribute autofocus -->
      <input type="date" id="txtDate" name="Date" autofocus required/> <br><br>
      <label for="color">Select Color</label>
      <!-- html5 input type color which gives color dialog -->
      <input type="color" id="txtColor" name="color"> <br><br>
      <label for="number">Enter Number </label>
      <!-- html5 input type number with html5 min and max attribute -->
     <input type="number" id="txtNumber" name="number" min="1" max="10" step="0.5" required> <br><br>
     <input type="Submit" formmethod="post" formnovalidate formaction="b.php">
   </form>
</body>
</html>

Updated on: 04-Oct-2023

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