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What html dtd doctype should one use

Sent by David Dorward on 22 July 2004 11:11


On 22 Jul 2004, at 11:08, Jeroen Visser [ vizi ] wrote:
> I use XHTML transitional or strict, depending on the site. Be aware 
> that name attributes are formally deprecated in XHTML1.0/strict and 
> XHTML1.1, while most browsers still rely on name/value pairs for forms 
> to work properly.

Name attributes on form controls are NOT deprecated.
Name attributes on anchors are NOT deprecated (but are simply removed 
in XHTML 1.1 - they are still there in 1.0 Strict).
Name attributes on other elements I can't really speak for as I never 
use them anyway.

>  If you use forms (even a simple searchbox) on a page, you would have 
> to use transitional in order for your HTML to validate.

Not true.
<http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A//dorward.me.uk/contact/>

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David Dorward
      <http://dorward.me.uk/>
<http://blog.dorward.me.uk/>

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