Re: CSS equivalents for HTML formatting attributes

Matthew Brealey wrote:
> 
> --- Ian Hickson <py8ieh@bath.ac.uk> wrote:
> > On Thu, 20 Jan 2000, Matthew Brealey wrote:
> >
> > > Can someone tell me:
> >
> > > 1. what is the CSS equivalent of (the deprecated) vspace and hspace,
> > > padding or margin (HTML describes it as 'white space' around the
> > > element (this is especially important in view of the fact that they
> > > are deprecated and are 'generally non-zero')
> >
> > Margin. Padding would let the background of the element show through.
> I'm not sure. I don't think it was considered in such detail by the HTML
> working group. 

I suspect that you are correct.

> I think the term 'white space' is simply one used as a
> convenience. I don't think one can be so certain about this; the reason I
> put the 'white space' quote in was in case anyone said it was definitely
> padding (HTML also refers to it as 'gutter'.

--
Chris
CSS: because space ain't necessarily white

Received on Thursday, 27 January 2000 16:11:09 UTC