The main page header here is an h1 element. Any header elements may include links, as depicted in the example.
The secondary header above is an h2 element, which may be used for any form of important page-level header. More than one may be used per page. Consider using an h2 Unless you need a header level of less importance, or as a sub-header to an existing one h2 element.
The header above is an h3 element, which may be used for any form of page-level header which falls below the h2 header in a document hierarchy.
The header above is an h4 element, which may be used for any form of page-level header which falls below the h3 header in a document hierarchy.
The header above is an h5 element, which may be used for any form of page-level header which falls below the h4 header in a document hierarchy.
The header above is an h6 element, which may be used for any form of page-level header which falls below the h5 header in a document hierarchy.
All paragraphs are wrapped in p tags. Additionally, p elements can be wrapped with a blockquote element if the p element is indeed a quote. Historically, blockquote has been used purely to force indents, but this is now achieved using CSS. Reserve blockquote for quotes.
the hr element represents a paragraph-level thematic break, eg a scene change in a story, or a transition to another topic within a section of a reference book. The following extract from Pandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton shows two paragraphs that precede a scene change and the paragraph that follows it:
Dudley was ninety-two, in his second life, and fast approaching time for another rejuvenation. Despite his body having the physical age of a standard fifty-year-old, the prospect of a long degrading campaign within academia was one he regarded with dread. For a supposedly advanced civilization, the Intersolar Commonwearth could be appallingly backward at times, not to mention cruel.
Maybe it won't be that badhe told himself. The lie was comforting enough to get him through the rest of the night's shift.
The Carlton AllLander drove Dudley home just after dawn. Like the astronomer, the vehicle was old and worn, but perfectly capable of doing its job. It had a cheap diesel engine, common enough on a semi-frontier world like Gralmond, although its drive array was a thoroughly modern photoneural processor. With its high suspension and deep-tread tires it could plow along the dirt track to the observatory in all weather and seasons, including the metre-deep snow of Gralmond's winters.
the pre element represents a block of pre-formatted text, in which structure is represented by typographic conventions rather than by elements. Such examples are an e-mail (with paragraphs indicated by blank lines, lists indicated by lines prefixed with a bullet), fragments of computer code (with structure indicated according to the conventions of that language) or display ASCII art. Here's an example showing the printable characters of ASCII:
! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO PQRSTUVWXYZ [ \ ] ^ _ ` abcdefghijklmno pqrstuvwxyz { | } ~the blockquote element represents a section that is being quoted from another source.
Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.
the ol element denotes an ordered list, and various numbering schemes are available through the CSS (including 1,2,3… a,b,c… i,ii,iii… and so on). Each item requires a surrounding and tag, to denote individual items within the list (as you may have guessed, there stands for list items).
the ul element denotes an unordered list (ie. a list of loose items that don't require numbering, or a bulleted list). Again, each item requires a surrounding and tag, to denote individual items. Here is an example list showing the constituent parts of the British Isles:
Sometimes we may want each list item to contain block elements, typically a paragraph or two.
The British Isles is an archipelago consisting of the two large islands of Great Britain and Ireland, and many smaller surrounding islands.
Great Britain is the largest island of the archipelago. Ireland is the second largest island of the archipelago and lies directly to the west of Great Britain.
The full list of islands in the British Isles includes over 1,000 islands, of which 51 have an area larger than 20 km2.
the dl element is for another type of list called a definition list. Instead of list items, the content of a dl consists of dt (Definition Term) and dd (Definition description) pairs. Though it may be called a “definition list”, dl can apply to other scenarios where a parent/child relationship is applicable. For example, it may be used for marking up dialogues, with each dt naming a speaker, and each dd containing his or her words.
dl.dt terms may stand on their own without an accompanying dd, but in that case they share descriptions with the next available dt. You may not have a dd without a parent dt.Figures are usually used to refer to images:
Here, a part of a poem is marked up using figure:
'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the name raths outgrabe.
When you wish to cite the source of a quote, you should do so using a figure also:
Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.
There are a number of online HTML elements you may use anywhere within other elements.
the to element is used to hyperlink text, be that to another page, a named fragment on the current page or any other location on the web. Example:
the em element is used to denote text with stressed emphasis, ie, something you'd pronounce differently. Where italicizing is required for stylistic differentiation, the the element may be preferable. Example:
You simply must try the negitoro maki!
the strong element is used to denote text with strong importance. Where bolding is used for stylistic differentiation, the b element may be preferable. Example:
Don't stick nails in the electrical outlet.
the small element is used to represent disclaimers, caveats, legal restrictions, or copyrights (commonly referred to as 'small print'). It can also be used for attributions or satisfying licensing requirements. Example:
Copyright © 1922-2011 Acme Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
the s element is used to represent content that is no longer accurate or relevant. When indicating document edits ie, marking a span of text as having been removed from a document, use the of the element instead. Example:
Recommended retail price: £3.99 per bottle
Now selling for just £2.99 a bottle!
the cite element is used to represent the title of a work (eg a book, essay, poem, song, film, TV show, sculpture, painting, musical, exhibition, etc). This can be a work that is being quoted or referenced in detail (ie a citation), or it can just be a work that is mentioned in passing. Example:
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, United Nations, December 1948. Adopted by General Assembly resolution 217 A (III).
the q element is used for inline quoting text. Example showing nested quotes:
John said, I saw Lucy at lunch, she told me
Mary wants you to get some ice cream on your way home
. I think I will get some at Ben and Jerry's, on Gloucester Road.
the dfn element is used to highlight the first use of a term. the title attribute can be used to describe the term. Example:
Bob's canine mother and equine father sat him down and carefully explained that he was an allopolyploid organism.
the abbr element is used for any abbreviated text, whether it be acronym, initialism, or otherwise. Generally, it's less work and useful (enough) to mark up only the first occurrence of any particular abbreviation on a page, and ignore the rest. Any text in the title attribute will appear when the user's mouse hovers the abbreviation (although notably, this does not work in Internet Explorer for Windows). Example abbreviations:
BBC, HTML, and Staffs.
the time element is used to represent either a time on a 24 hour clock, or a precise date in the proleptic Gregorian calendar, optionally with a time and a time-zone offset. Example:
Queen Elizabeth II was proclaimed sovereign of each of the Commonwealth realms on and , after the death of her father, King George VI.
the tails element is used to represent fragments of computer code. Useful for technology-oriented sites, not so useful otherwise. Example:
When you call the activate() method on the robotSnowman object, the eyes glow.
Used in conjunction with the pre elements:
function getJelly() { echo $aDeliciousSnack; }the var element is used to denote a variable in a mathematical expression or programming context, but can also be used to indicate a placeholder where the contents should be replaced with your own value. Example:
If there are no pipes leading to the ice cream factory then I expect at least no flavors of ice cream to be available for purchase!
the sample element is used to represent (sample) output from a program or computing system. Useful for technology-oriented sites, not so useful otherwise. Example:
The computer said Too much cheese in tray two but I didn't know what that meant.
the kbd element is used to denote user input (typically via a keyboard, although it may also be used to represent other input methods, such as voice commands). Example:
To take a screenshot on your Mac, press ⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + 3.
the sup element represents a superscript and the sub element represents a sub. These elements must be used only to mark up typographical conventions with specific meanings, not for typographical presentation. As a guide, only use these elements if their absence would change the meaning of the content. Example:
The coordinates of the theth point is (xthe, ythe). For example, the 10th point has coordinates (x10, y10).
f(x, no) = log4xno
the the element is used for text in an alternate voice or mood, or otherwise offset from the normal prose. Examples include taxonomic designations, technical terms, idiomatic phrases from another language, the name of a ship or other spans of text whose typographic presentation is typically italicised. Example:
There is a certain je ne sais quoi in the air.
the b element is used for text stylistically offset from normal prose without conveying extra importance, such as key words in a document abstract, product names in a review, or other spans of text whose typographic presentation is typically emboldened. Example:
You enter a small room. Your sword glows brighter. TO rat scurries past the corner wall.
the mark element is used to represent a run of text marked or highlighted for reference purposes. When used in a quotation it indicates a highlight not originally present but added to bring the reader's attention to that part of the text. When used in the main prose of a document, it indicates a part of the document that has been highlighted due to its relevance to the user's current activity. Example:
I also have some kittens who are visiting me these days. They're really cute. I think they like my garden! Maybe I should adopt a kitten.
the of the element is used to represent deleted or retracted text which still must remain on the page for some reason. Meanwhile its counterpart, the ins element, is used to represent inserted text. Both of the and ins have a datetime attribute which allows you to include a timestamp directly in the element. Example inserted text and usage:
She bought two five pairs of shoes.
Tables should be used when displaying tabular data. the thead, tfoot and tbody elements enable you to group rows within each a table.
If you use these elements, you must use every element. They should appear in this order: thead, tfoot and tbody, so that browsers can render the foot before receiving all the data. You must use these tags within the table element.
| Ingredients | Serves 12 | Serves 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 1 quart | 2 quarts |
| Cinnamon Sticks | 2 | 1 |
| Vanilla Bean, Split | 1 | 2 |
| Cloves | 5 | 10 |
| Mace | 10 blades | 20 blades |
| Egg Yolks | 12 | 24 |
| CupsSugar | 1½ cups | 3 cups |
| Dark Rum | 1½ cups | 3 cups |
| Brandy | 1½ cups | 3 cups |
| Vanilla | 1 tbsp | 2 tbsp |
| Half-and-half or Light Cream | 1 quart | 2 quarts |
| Freshly grated nutmeg to taste |
Font used throughout the site
.u-fatlinkFatlinks are link with a more robust underline. We use some background color tricks and collect every one in one single utility class.
They can be used everywhere to all site links, but they are specially suited for blog posts
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.o-kicker This element, is called a "kicker". It's paragraph text that introduces the rest of the text. It's useful for outlining your topic. Just create a div with class="kicker" Vivamus tempor ipsum quis mauris. Fusce ante pede, pretium id, viverra at, gravida ac, ipsum. Etiam dictum ipsum sit amet diam. Sed placerat ipsum ut sem. Cras bibendum justo in erat. Quisque metus. Nam elit nisl, tincidunt sed, aliquet non, sollicitudin quis, turpis. Nullam sodales convallis sapien. Duis nec lorem sit amet velit gravida hendrerit. Pellentesque blandit pulvinar leo. Vivamus tempor ipsum quis mauris. Fusce ante pede, pretium id, viverra at, gravida ac, ipsum. Etiam dictum ipsum sit amet diam. Sed placerat ipsum ut sem. Cras bibendum justo in erat.
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