Getting Started – Aspose.HTML for Java

Getting Started

Aspose.HTML for Java is a robust, feature-rich, cross-platform library designed to simplify and enhance HTML manipulation tasks in your applications. To get started, download the full Java examples and data files directly from GitHub

What is HTML?

Since you are reading this page, we assume you know the answer. But, we are giving brief information to refresh your memory. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is the standard language for creating web pages. It structures web content and works seamlessly with technologies such as Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for defining presentation and style and scripting languages such as JavaScript for implementing interactivity and dynamic functionality.

HTML plays a key role in web development and forms the basis of most online content, making tools such as Aspose.HTML essential for managing it effectively.

Benefits of using Aspose.HTML for Java

Using Aspose.HTML for Java in your project gives you the following benefits:

• Rich set of features
• Performance and scalability
• Minimal learning curve

Rich set of features

Aspose.HTML for Java extends its support beyond HTML to related formats such as CSS, SVG, JavaScript, EPUB, MHTML, and XHTML. Some key features include:

• Document Object Model (DOM) – DOM that is compliant with the official HTML specifications, allowing you to easily create, edit, and delete nodes.
• High-performance converters – Convert between different formats such as HTML to PDF, SVG to PNG, and more. For a full list, see Supported Features and Converting.
• CSS and JavaScript support – Work with CSS, JavaScript, and other built-in formats for advanced document processing.

You can learn more about all these and other features in the Supported Features article.

Performance and scalability

Aspose.HTML is a single file assembly written in Java, which supports JSE 1.6 versions. It is a fast, lightweight component that efficiently creates, converts, and edits HTML, XHTML, SVG, MHTML, and EPUB documents.

Aspose.HTML for Java is multi-thread safe as long as only one thread works on a document simultaneously. It is a typical scenario to have one thread working on one document. Different threads can safely work on different documents at the same time.

Minimal learning curve

Despite offering extensive functionality, Aspose.HTML maintains an intuitive API designed with:

• Standards Compliance: APIs closely aligned with official HTML, SVG, and CSS documentation.
• Ease of Use and Customization: Perform complex operations with minimal code or customize deeply for advanced scenarios.

Although many public classes, interfaces, and enumerations exist in Aspose.HTML, the learning curve is minimal. We have achieved this by designing our public API with the following goals in mind:

• API defined in the official HTML, SVG, and CSS documentation should be implemented as is.
• Provide a balance between easy usage and detailed customization.

By fulfilling the first goal, we have achieved that our API is similar to those used by modern browsers, which means that our API is well structured and described.

An example of fulfilling the second goal can be seen in Converter API. On the one hand, you can convert HTML, XHTML, EPUB, MHTML, MD, or SVG to many output formats with just one line of code.

// Invoke the ConvertHTML method to convert the HTML to PDF.
Converter.convertHTML("<span>Hello, World!!</span>", ".", new PdfSaveOptions(), "output.pdf");

but on the other hand, you can fine-tune the conversion process, if you want to.

Technical Support

Aspose provides free technical support for all its products, ensuring users, whether evaluating or licensed, receive timely assistance. If you need help with Aspose.HTML, consider the following:

• The main avenue for support is the Aspose.Forums. Post your question in the Aspose.HTML Forum, and it will be answered within a few hours.
• Please note, Aspose does not provide technical support over the phone. Phone support is only available for sales and purchase questions.
• Please consider the time zone differences when expecting a reply in the forums.

If you have an issue with Aspose.HTML, follow these simple steps to make sure it is resolved most efficiently:

• Ensure you use the latest Aspose.HTML version before reporting the issue. See Aspose.HTML for Java Downloads to find out about the newest version.
• Look through the forums, this documentation, and API Reference before reporting the issue; maybe your question was already answered.
• When reporting an issue, please include the original document and possibly a fragment of your code that causes the problem. If you need to attach multiple files, zip them into one. It is safe to attach your documents in Aspose.Forums if the thread is marked/created as Private since only you and Aspose developers will have access to the attached files.
• Please try to report one issue per thread. If you have another issue, write it in a separate thread.

By following these guidelines, you can make the most out of Aspose.HTML for Java and ensure a smooth experience with the library.