Thanks for clarifying that. I have also found that apparently, even if I have written html that validates as 401 strict, if I use javascript I have to put the 'loose' doctype in because ie5.5 only recognises language="Javascript" and that doesn't validate as strict. Maren ______________________________________________________________________ css-discuss [EMAIL-REMOVED]] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/