Re: [css-style-attr] SVG WG comments on CSS Styling Attributes Level 1

On Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 3:53:37 AM, Sylvain wrote:

SG> I am trying to figure out whether SVG explicitly or implicitly allows the
SG> e notation in stylesheets or in the style attribute.

(Style attributes are considered to be inline stylesheets).

SVG does not, and never has, allowed e notation in stylesheets. It does allow it in presentation attributes.

Thus, it does allow it in *properties*, but only when those properties are used outside of a stylesheet.

SG>  Thus far it seems
SG> that's not the case, at the cost of obvious discontinuities for authors,
SG> tools and UAs alike since attribute values support it.

Yes, getting rid of the confusing discontinuity for authors and authoring tools was the motivation for the request.


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 Chris Lilley   Technical Director, Interaction Domain                 
 W3C Graphics Activity Lead, Fonts Activity Lead
 Co-Chair, W3C Hypertext CG
 Member, CSS, WebFonts, SVG Working Groups

Received on Wednesday, 8 September 2010 12:35:40 UTC