Re: 3.1 Introduction (Draft)

Olivier GENDRIN wrote:
> There are exceptions to the opening/closing element model, primarily
> for elements that are self-contained, such as the element describing
> the document's metadata (<meta>), the <link> element, and the line
> break element (<br>).  For these single elements, a slash is inserted
> just before the element's closing angle bracket (e.g., <br />).

I think it is better to write: "a slash may be inserted just before the
element's closing angle bracket".  That reflects reality better.

Andrew Sidwell