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validator choking on target attribute?

Sent by Mr. Kim Siever on 1 December 2003 22:10


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> I'm trying to validate my page using the w3.org validator.
> The file is xhtml 1.0 strict utf-8 encoded and suddenly I'm told that
> 'target' is not a valid attribute inside of a link.  I'm confused and
> perplexed and can't quite figure out why this would be happening.

> Does anyone have any little insights that might help me out?

Target is a deprecated attribute. Proponents of this believe that new
browser windows should be opened by the user, not the designer.

XHTML Transitional allows for target; XHTML Strict does not.

http://css-discuss.incutio.com/?page=NewWindow

Mr. Kim Siever 
Website Development Office 
Faculty of Management, University of Lethbridge 
http://www.uleth.ca/man/

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