- From: Ian Hickson <ian@hixie.ch>
- Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:57:15 +0000 (UTC)
On Sun, 10 May 2009, Bruce Lawson wrote: > > I don't think the spec is clear enough defining these two elements from > an author's perspective. > > "The aside element represents a section of a page that consists of > content that is tangentially related to the content around the aside > element, and which could be considered separate from that content." > > "The figure element represents some flow content, optionally with a > caption, which can be moved away from the main flow of the document > without affecting the document's meaning. > > What is the difference between a <figure> that has no caption and an > <aside>? Both seem to be connected in some way with the main content > around it, but can be considered separate/ may be moved. > > Common-sense suggests that a figure is usually an illustration/ diagram/ > picture, but doesn't have to be (the spec gives an example of the poem > Jabberwocky marked up as a figure). > > So If I have a magazine-style pullquote, is that a figure or an aside > (or neither)? I have attempted to address this, but actually it turns out HTML5 already has examples of how to do pull quotes in the <aside> section. > For example, in the middle of a fictional interview about markup, I > might want to pull out a quote and citation: Do I write > > <aside> > <blockquote>After a sip of sweet sherry, I turn into Mr Last > Week</blockquote> > <cite>Ian Hickson</cite> > </aside> > > Or > > <figure> > <blockquote>After a sip of sweet sherry, I turn into Mr Last > Week</blockquote> > <legend>Ian Hickson</legend> > </figure> The former shows correct usage of <aside> vs <figure>, though the <cite> element usage is incorrect; the name should not be marked up. -- Ian Hickson U+1047E )\._.,--....,'``. fL http://ln.hixie.ch/ U+263A /, _.. \ _\ ;`._ ,. Things that are impossible just take longer. `._.-(,_..'--(,_..'`-.;.'
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