- From: Robert Miner <RobertM@dessci.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 22:53:13 -0500
- To: jimbofc@yahoo.com
- CC: www-math@w3.org
Hi. > I'm writing a JavaScript program to translate MathML(1.01)-Presentation > into HTML4, with backwards compatibility for HTML3 (so that all browsers > down to NS3 can see & print MathML, in addition to better support for > alternate formats). I'm pretty satisfied with my progress so far, but I > would like some help with a design decision: Interesting project. I'll be very interested in seeing it when you're ready to show it. > Superscripts and Subscripts can be represented using tables or the > sup/sub elements in HTML. When an MathML element uses both Superscripts > and subscripts, then tables are the way to go. However, should I use > the sup/sub elements for simple subscripts and superscripts instead of a > complicated table??? My vote would be yes. Simple superscripts are so common, and HTML tables are pretty heavy weight. --Robert ------------------------------------------------------------------ Robert Miner RobertM@dessci.com MathML 2.0 Specification Co-editor 651-223-2883 Design Science, Inc. "How Science Communicates" www.dessci.com ------------------------------------------------------------------
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