Hi,
what is the correct semantic structure for putting an icon in the website. when
I checked youtube , I see the icons loaded with css to a spacer which is 1x1
size. Is that a good approach?
I want to show an email id with an email icon with that. can anyone suggest me
the right semantic
I would recommend option 2, for two main reasons:
1) An icon is more of a decoration. It does serve a function purpose,
but without that icon that original context is still intact.
2) It's cleaner code. =p
Just my two cents. However, I can see the argument for putting it
directly in an image,
Easy answer- use a background image.
Less easy answer - is the image content or just a visual
representation of existing content?
I would say the link is the real content and you are adding to that
visually with an icon image.
Steve
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On 11 May 2010, at 10:48, Naveen
I think some people (like me) might click on the icon as opposed to the link
text itself. This might not work if the background image technique is used,
but I am not sure about this.
This point too, boils down to what your icon signifies in the link's
context.
2010/5/11 st...@stevegibbings.co.uk
Shrikant,
Under all circumstances you ought to use a background image. There will be
no issues with clicking the icon, as it will be part of the link still and
it will be clickable.
The reasons for using a background image:
- More semantic in context (as other pointed out)
- Easier to
to the spacer with background property. I know its some extra code to do
this.. but any idea what is the reason behind that?
naveen
From: Jason Grant
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 4:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [WSG] semantic structure for icon and text
Shrikant,
Under
this.. but any idea what is the reason behind that?
naveen
*From:* Jason Grant ja...@flexewebs.com
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Shrikant,
Under all circumstances you ought to use a background image
There are ways to make the icon clickable as part of the link when
it's a background.
Are you asking what is semantic or how to do things in css? It seems
the latter to me. The how you do it is secondary to the semantics.
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On 11 May 2010, at 11:22, Shrikant Sharat
ha ha ha
From: Jason Grant
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 4:32 PM
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: Re: [WSG] semantic structure for icon and text
Naveen,
It's because the YouTube guys have no clue about semantics.
Sometimes answers are very simple. ;-)
Cheers,
Jason
On Tue
I know how to do it.. there are various methods.. MY question was whether that
approach is the best or not...
From: st...@stevegibbings.co.uk
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 4:40 PM
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There are ways to make
or not... [image: Smile emoticon]
*From:* st...@stevegibbings.co.uk
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There are ways to make the icon clickable as part of the link when it's a
background.
Are you
structure for icon and text
I know how to do it.. there are various methods.. MY question was whether
that approach is the best or not... Smile emoticon
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