[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
But this definition list code I feel is not the most semantic way to
solve the problem (not using the <dl> as it was intended). However, I
also feel that what I have currently is also not perfect (and if it is,
is <em> better than <strong>??).
Hi Nathan,
why don't you think a definition list is appropriate? Seems spot on, to
me...
"Definition lists vary only slightly from other types of lists in that
list items consist of two parts: a term and a description...Another
application of DL, for example, is for marking up dialogues, with each
DT naming a speaker, and each DD containing his or her words."[1]
<div id="customer-details">
<h3>Welcome Frank<h3>
<dl>
<dt>Customer Identification Number (CID):</dt>
<dd>100 223 578</dd>
<dt>Last accessed</dt>
<dd>Feb. 12, 2006 at 9:47pm</dd>
</dl>
</div>
There is a clear relationship between the label and the content, so in
my opinion this content would suit either a definition list or a table.
A table would be overkill here, but still theoretically appropriate
because the number for CID would have no independent meaning without the
associated label.
I don't think there is any semantic or practical difference between <em>
and <strong>, personally. I would be guided by how appropriate the
traditional visual rendering of these is to the content. e.g. the name
of a sea-going vessel is traditionally italicised, so I would use <em>
in that case. (Not that it comes up a lot.)
Hope this helps
Cheers
Ian
PS - Hello all on WSG - this is my first post :). Looks like a great list.
[1] http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/struct/lists.html#h-10.3
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