Darn me!
My click is faster than my brain.
Should read:
If the second one is {top,center,bottom}, then aforementioned 'center' is
the h-position. If the second keyword is {left,center,right}, then the
aforementioned 'center' is the v-position.
Sorry about the confusion, glad I caught it though.
Keith
On 9/18/07, Keith DiSarno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Micky:
>
> 3. TRUE or FALSE:
> If both values are keywords, the horizontal value *must* come first. Or
> is this just a matter preference and/or good coding practice?
>
> It doesn't matter which comes first because are no overlapping values in
> the horizontal and vertical options. If the CSS interpreter sees 'center' in
> the first, it will go to the second one. If the second one is
> {top,center,bottom}, then aforementioned 'center' is the v-position. If the
> second keyword is {left,center,right}, then the aforementioned 'center' is
> the h-position.
>
> What they were discussing was to apply some arbitrary order, just for
> giggles, so everyone was on the same page. Rafael decided to use the
> classic Cartestian plane (x,y) system as an order, which I believe everyone
> sees no reason not to, plus it makes sense.
>
> Answer: Order is not important and there is no set standard, so it really
> is just a matter of preference.
>
>
> Keith
>
> On 9/18/07, Micky Hulse <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
> >
> > Hi Eric and all,
> >
> > Eric A. Meyer wrote:
> > > In this form, you can choose one keyword from each list of three,
> > > plus you can put the two words in any order AND you only have to pick
> > > one of the two (all that is what the '||' between the lines means).
> > > So you can validly say '5% top', but not 'top 5%'. For that
> > > matter, you can say '0 top' but not 'top 0', even though the
> > > functionally equivalent 'top left' is perfectly fine.
> > > Bonus fun fact: as with an omitted vertical value in the first
> > > value form discussed, if you only use one keyword in the second form,
> > > the missing one is assumed to be 'center'. So 'top' is equivalent to
> > > 'top center' (and 'center top'), and 'left' is equivalent to 'left
> > > center' (and 'center left').
> >
> > I was in the process of writing-up some inline CSS comments for my
> > latest project, and I wanted to clarify/confirm a couple things about
> > background positioning:
> >
> > 1. TRUE or FALSE:
> > If you use a keyword for the horizontal value, and omit the vertical,
> > the default vertical value is assumed to be "center".
> >
> > -- Note: The specs say 0% 0% is the initial value.
> > <
> > http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/CR-CSS21-20070719/colors.html#propdef-background-position
> > >
> >
> > 2. TRUE or FALSE:
> > For background positioning, the horizontal position must come first if
> > one of the values is not a keyword.
> >
> > 3. TRUE or FALSE:
> > If both values are keywords, the horizontal value *must* come first. Or
> > is this just a matter preference and/or good coding practice?
> >
> >
> > Sorry to resurrect an old thread... I just wanted to make sure my
> > paraphrased comments are concise and correct.
> >
> > Many TIA!
> > Cheers,
> > Micky
> >
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