Re: Line breaking (<NOBR>, <WBR>)

> I like <WBR> and <NOBR>, even though they were introduced by
> Netscape, because they're gracefully ignored by nonsupporting
> browsers (unlike &nbsp;) and they allow me to do exactly the
> two things you mention: marking possible line breaks and
> marking sections that shouldn't be broken.  Is there some 
> SGML-based reason for opposing <WBR> and <NOBR>?

Simply because line breaking is a purely presentational feature that is only 
meaningful in certain mediums. As such, it should go in a style sheet.

 Paul Prescod

Received on Sunday, 21 July 1996 11:23:52 UTC