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Sent by Tonico Strasser on 2 December 2003 18:06


Lars Holst wrote:
[...]
> I'd change this:
> 
> /* Section 12.2:  The A element */
> a:link {}
> a:visited {}
> a:active {}
> a:hover {}
> a:focus {}
> a:focus:hover {}
> 
> to
> 
> a:link {}
> a:visited {}
> a:hover {}
> a:active, a:focus {}
> a:focus:hover {}
> 
> The order of link-visited-hover-active, or LVHA, is the recommended
> cross-browser consistent way of styling the different states.
> 
> Combining :active and :focus is optional. I use them as visual guide for
> those who prefer to tab through links rather than use a pointing device. In
> that case, they will have the same function, but different browser
> interpretations - :active for IE, who doesn't understand :focus, and focus
> for Gecko - and consequently you'll also want to style them the same way.
> 

Hello Lars,

thanks for your reply. I chanded the order of the link pseudo-classes as 
you suggested. I aggree that in most cases grouping would be 
appropriate, but I want to leave this decision to the author.

Tonico

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