Re: LONGDESC: some current problems and a proposed solution added to the wiki

Robert Burns wrote:
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>> Robert Burns wrote:
>>> We should understand that @longdesc is the after-thought addition of fallback content to an element that is defined as canonically empty.
>>> @alt is also part of dealing with that problem. So I think we should deal with those two attributes in that context.
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>> Am not sure if I know what you mean by 'canonically empty'? Empty for
>> whom? Something is empty if it is empty, null, void or never meant to be
>> filled.
> 
> By canonically empty, I merely meant that the spec defines (requires) that there be not contents between the opening and the closing tags (creating our fallback content dilemma). 

Cheers for clearing that up Rob.

Josh

Received on Monday, 2 July 2007 21:15:51 UTC