My change proposal for Issue 95 is about removing the hidden attribute[1]: The HTML5 specification states the following about this attribute[2]: All HTML elements may have the hidden content attribute set. The hidden attribute is a boolean attribute. When specified on an element, it indicates that the element is not yet, or is no longer, […]
When last I posted, I was confident I would be finished with my change proposals for the HTML5 by now. Little did I suspect at how strong a reaction my proposals would have, or how emotional the discussions would become. Some of the responses were humorous, such as when I was called a “deletionist”, of […]
One of my HTML5 change proposals is to remove the details element[12]. The HTML5 specification states[1]: The Details represents a disclosure widget from which users can obtain additional information or controls. Two examples of the use of Details are given: one used with additional information, and one used with form elements. Whether the details body […]
At last count, I believe the HTML5 specification is adding 35 new elements, give or take a couple. That’s a lot of new elements. So what, we say. After all, it’s just a bit of text in a specification. Unfortunately, new elements are more than just a bit of text. They have to be supported […]
Summmary Summary: Remove the figure element. Rationale The following is the text for the initial bug[1] associated with this Issue: Currently the HTML5 specification has an overly broad definition about what can be allowed in a figure element: “The element can thus be used to annotate illustrations, diagrams, photos, code listings, etc, that are referred […]