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Java Forum / General / July 2007best practice for XML / HTML generation of />
Which is considered preferable when generating XML or HTML: space /> or no-space /> for an abbreviated tag ending? e.g. <img src="picture.png" alt="landscape"/> or <img src="picture.png" alt="landscape" />  SignatureRoedy Green Canadian Mind Products The Java Glossary http://mindprod.com On 24 Jul, 11:51, Roedy Green <see_webs...@mindprod.com.invalid> wrote: > Which is considered preferable when generating XML or HTML: > space /> or no-space /> for an abbreviated tag ending? > e.g. <img src="picture.png" alt="landscape"/> > or > <img src="picture.png" alt="landscape" /> Hi, I think space ensures compatability with more browsers. "Include a space before the trailing / and > of empty elements, e.g. <br />, <hr /> and <img src="karen.jpg" alt="Karen" />. Also, use the minimized tag syntax for empty elements, e.g. <br />, as the alternative syntax <br></br> allowed by XML gives uncertain results in many existing user agents." from http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/#guidelines Regards, Tov Are Jacobsen On Jul 24, 3:03 am, "tov...@gmail.com" <tov...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 24 Jul, 11:51, Roedy Green <see_webs...@mindprod.com.invalid> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Tov Are Jacobsen I'm almost certain thats outdated. I think the only major browser that didn't support <br/> was something like Netscape 3 :-) Also, I still automatically write <br /> I do tend to like the space myself, kind of separates the tag name from the fact that its an empty element. Both are important to know, but not necessarily at the same instance. Although, in reality, XML "best practices" is somewhat unnecessary to worry about, as long as its valid XML, anybody can use a tool to reformat the document however they want. > Although, in reality, XML "best practices" is somewhat unnecessary to > worry about, as long as its valid XML, anybody can use a tool to > reformat the document however they want. Possibly into canonical form. <http://www.w3.org/TR/xml-c14n> SignatureLew >Possibly into canonical form. ><http://www.w3.org/TR/xml-c14n> they expand <br /> to <br></br> SignatureRoedy Green Canadian Mind Products The Java Glossary http://mindprod.com >> Possibly into canonical form. >> <http://www.w3.org/TR/xml-c14n> > > they expand <br /> to <br></br> Indeed they do. SignatureLew Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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