---
title: "Breaking: #72492 - Removed XHTML2 support"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:breaking-72492"
source: "Changelog/8.0/Breaking-72492-RemovedXHTML2Support.rst"
typo3-version: "8.0"
typo3-major: 8
type: "breaking"
issue: 72492
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/72492"
tags: ["Frontend", "TypoScript"]
rendered: "2026-09-25T23:17:45+00:00"
---

# Breaking: #72492 - Removed XHTML2 support {#breaking-72492}

See [forge#72492](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/72492)

## Description {#description}

The support for XHTML2 documents in the TYPO3 Frontend has been removed.

## Impact {#impact}

The TypoScript option `config.doctype = xhtml_2` has no effect anymore.

## Affected Installations {#affected-installations}

Any TYPO3 instance using XHTML2 for frontend rendering.

## Migration {#migration}

Disable all header code and set your own doctype.