[VE][html5] HTML 5 Missing Equal Sign Error Message Revision, Request for

I understand that HTML 5 validation remains ongoing. However, I would
request that some error messages in the HTML 5 Validator utilize the W3C
HTML Validation descriptions and suggestive hints.

E.g.,


HTML 5 error message:
*Line 111, Column 146*: Quote " in attribute name. Probable cause: Matching
quote missing somewhere earlier.

… in HTML 5 which states that <q cite*"*
http://www.whatwg.org/specs/web-apps/cur


The above suggestion isn't helpful since the error is an "equal" sign
missing in the syntax. The helpful hint below is more accurate.


HTML 4.01/Strict error message:

*Line 111, Column 146*: an attribute value literal can occur in an attribute
specification list only after a VI delimiter

… in HTML 5 which states that <q cite*"*http://www.whatwg.org/specs/web-apps/cur

Have you forgotten the "equal" sign marking the separation between the
attribute and its declared value? Typical syntax is attribute="value". HT


Please use the HTML 4.01 error message for the missing "equal" sign in the
HTML 5 Validation process.



Sean Fraser

Received on Monday, 22 February 2010 10:18:29 UTC