- From: Tab Atkins Jr. <jackalmage@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:41:08 -0800
- To: fantasai <fantasai.lists@inkedblade.net>
- Cc: www-style list <www-style@w3.org>
On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 1:09 PM, fantasai <fantasai.lists@inkedblade.net> wrote: > On 12/18/2012 02:09 PM, Tab Atkins Jr. wrote: >> CSS 2.1 defines that ::first-line/letter only apply to "block >> container elements". That term isn't defined, but "block container >> box" is, and it explicitly excludes table boxes due to their alternate >> layout method. >> >> Should we exclude flex containers for the same reason? It appears >> that IE, Opera, and FF all prevent ::first-line/letter from working on >> a flex container, but WebKit allows it. I have no particular opinion >> on the matter. >> >> If we allowed it, I assume it would percolate down to the first flex >> item, after reordering. > > I think it makes sense to either > a) allow it on flex containers, grid elements, and various table display > types > or > b) only allow it for block containers > > For simplicitly, I lean towards the latter unless people really think > it's a problem that it doesn't apply. I'm fine with (b). ~TJ
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