On Jun 9, 2008, at 4:39 PM, Alan Gresley wrote: > > > In CSS2.1: 9.4.1 - Block Formating Context there is this line. > > > #and elements with 'overflow' other than 'visible' (except when > #that value has been propagated to the viewport) establish new > #block formatting contexts. > > > Firstly can the word 'viewport' be changed to 'viewpoint' which I > think is the intended meaning. No the term 'viewport' is correct. See: 9.1.1 The viewport > > > > What does the part in the parentheses "except when that value has > been propagated to the viewpoint" actually mean? That all refers to 11.1: [quote] UAs must apply the 'overflow' property set on the root element to the viewport [/quote] Philippe --- Philippe Wittenbergh http://l-c-n.com/Received on Monday, 9 June 2008 07:58:14 GMT
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