# HG changeset patch # Parent e775dbea3599b95fc74a03777eda82878504a013 Generic Datatype Reorganization Part VI: Group functional notations into their own subsection. diff --git a/Overview.src.html b/Overview.src.html --- a/Overview.src.html +++ b/Overview.src.html @@ -264,32 +264,6 @@ Property value examples -

Syntax and terminology

- -

The generic data types described in the next sections use some -common syntactic building blocks and terms that are described in this -section. - -

Functional notation

- -

Some values use a functional notation to type values and -to and lump values together. The syntax starts with the name of the -function followed by a left parenthesis followed by optional -whitespace followed by the argument(s) to the functions followed by -optional whitespace followed by a right parenthesis. If a function -takes more than one argument, the arguments are separated by a comma -(',') with optional whitespace before and after the comma. - -

-background: url(http://www.example.org/image); -color: rgb(100, 200, 50 ); -
- -

Some properties accept space- or comma-separated lists of values. A value -that is composed of several values with spaces or commas between them, -is called a compound value. A value that is not a compound -value is a simple value. -

Textual Data Types

@@ -843,9 +817,34 @@ Images: the ''<image>'' type [[!CSS3IMAGES]]: UAs that support CSS Image Values Level 3 must interpret <image> as defined therein. -

The 'calc', 'min' and 'max' functions

+

+Functional Notations

-

The calc(), min(), and max() functions can be used wherever length, frequency, angle, time, or number values are allowed. +

Some values use a functional notation to type values and + to and lump values together. The syntax starts with the name of the + function immediately followed by a left parenthesis followed by optional + whitespace followed by the argument(s) to the notation followed by + optional whitespace followed by a right parenthesis. If a function + takes more than one argument, the arguments are separated by a comma + (',') with optional whitespace before and after the comma. + + 

+background: url(http://www.example.org/image);
+color: rgb(100, 200, 50 );
+content: counter(list-item) ". ";
+width: calc(50% - 2em);
+
+

+Calculations: ''calc()'', ''min()'' and ''max()''

+
+	
The calc(), min(), and max() functions
+	can be used wherever
+	<length>,
+	<frequency>,
+	<angle>,
+	<time>, or
+	<number>
+	values are allowed.
 
 
 

@@ -940,12 +939,13 @@ width: 0px;
 
Given the complexities of 'width' and 'height' on table cells and
   table elements, calc() expressions for 'width' and 'height' on table
   columns, table column groups, table rows, table row groups, and
-  table cells in both auto and fixed layout tables are treated as if
+  table cells in both auto and fixed layout tables may be treated as if
   'auto' had been specified.
 
 
 
-
<attr>

+

+Attribute References: ''attr()''

 
 
Describe the feature fully here, not just a delta from CSS 21.