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DocType on page question.

Sent by Gunlaug_Sørtun on 16 October 2008 17:05


Majestic wrote:
> I have come across some pages that do not used a DocType so does that
>  mean you don't need a Doctype on a page

Only IE (and the validator) needs a doctype...
<http://www.gunlaug.no/contents/wd_additions_34.html>
....although most web designers need a doctype to assure some consistency
across browser-land.

> and if so how do these pages work around this so that there page 
> validates ?

Generally: they don't.

regards
	Georg
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http://www.gunlaug.no
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