- From: Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 21:24:30 -0500
- To: Ian Hickson <py8ieh@bath.ac.uk>
- CC: www-html@w3.org, www-html-editor@w3.org
Ian Hickson wrote:
>
> This is an item for the HTML 4.01 errata.
I agree.
- Ian
> In section 6.12 "Link types" [1], the description for "alternate" says:
>
> Alternate
> Designates substitute versions for the document in which the
> link occurs. When used together with the lang attribute, it
> implies a translated version of the document. When used
> together with the media attribute, it implies a version
> designed for a different medium (or media).
>
> The second sentence is in error. An "alternate" link implies a
> translated version of the document when used with the 'hreflang'
> attribute, not the 'lang' attribute. The 'lang' attribute refers
> merely to the language of the 'title' attribute of the LINK element
> and the 'title' attribute and content of the A element.
>
> This is correctly indicated in the examples of section 13.3.3 [2].
>
> [1] http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/REC-html401-19991224/types.html#type-links
> [2] http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/REC-html401-19991224/struct/links.html#h-12.3.3
>
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