> So is "&" an abbreviation for "and"? It is ligature, that > stands for "and", but should we really mark it up as <abbr>?
'+' is a ligature and a symbol for the word 'plus'. A screen reader should say 'plus' when it finds '+'. '&' is a ligature and a symbol for the word 'ampersand'. But a screen reader should say 'and' when it finds '&'. 'x' can be a ligature when it's a symbol for the word 'times'. A screen reader should say 'times' when it finds 'x' in the context of 11 x 5 = 55 (please God, let my maths be right). 'x' can be a ligature when it's a symbol for the word 'by'. A screen reader should say 'by' when it finds 'x' in the context of 1024 x 768. 'x' can be a symbol for the word 'unknown', in which context it is not a ligature. It can also be the letter 'x'. A screen reader should say 'ecks' when it finds 'x' in these contexts. None of these is an abbreviation. 'No.' is an abbreviation of the word 'number'. A screen reader should say 'number' when it finds 'No.'. So how do we tell screen readers (and browsers) which is the right function, depending on the context? Ricky ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
