Re: [Q] about attribute's name character.

UCHIDA,Akira wrote:
> 
> Dear Editors and Translators,
> 
> I have a question about attribute's name in HTML4.0 document.
> 
> Please tell me the reason why "_" (under score) and ":" (colon)
> are not discribe as attribute's name character in section 3.2.2
> of the HTML4.0 Specification ?
> 
> | In certain cases, authors may specify the value of an attribute
> | without any quotation marks.
> | The attribute value may only contain letters (a-z and A-Z),
> | digits (0-9), hyphens (ASCII decimal 45), and periods (ASCII
> | decimal 46). We recommend using quotation marks evenwhen it is
> | possible to eliminate them.

Hello,

I'll forward this to the HTML Coordination Group for clarification.

Thank you,

 - Ian

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Received on Monday, 29 June 1998 12:07:51 UTC