On Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:06:43 +0100, Lachlan Hunt
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
...
While XHTML imposes the requirement to explicitly close all elements, it
is not required in HTML. In HTML, end tags for some elements, including
those above, may be omitted. This is a feature inherited from HTML's
origin as an application of SGML.
...
I decided to omit the end tags from the markup because they were
unnecessary, it made the example markup smaller and, IMHO, clearer to
read. Therefore, since the current example actually is conforming, I
have not changed it at this time. Please let me know if you are not
satisfied with this response.
I have a personal preference for using well-formed XHTML for examples over
HTML - it is easier for me to see where the element boudaries are, so the
small price in verbosity gives greater clarity. It is also simpler to
copy/paste into an XHTML *or* HTML document and have it work.
As far as I know the group has never resolved a particular preference for
terse HTML markup over XHTML. Does anyone think that the value of such a
resolution would justify the debate it will entail?
cheers
Chaals
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