Patrick Lauke wrote:
I would also say that for a bct to not be represented via an ordered list and simply as plain text would not be highly unacceptable. As it still carries its meaning fairly well as plain text separated via > characters. However an ordered list is definitely a better option imho.From: Paul Farrell
Am I correct in understanding that an ordered list is the best way of
marking up a breadcrumb system that shows where a user has been ?
For my own part, I'd say yes (as the steps are in order, and the order is important)...but other people may have other ideas of what is "best"
And that an unordered list is appropriate for a breadcrumb (for the lack of
a more appropriate term) system that shows a users' position in relation to
site structure ?
Structure is still hierarchical, and order is important here as well as effectively you're representing a certain path, from the site's root, to the current resource...and each step here needs to be taken in that particular order as well. Unordered lists imply that their meaning won't change if their items are rearranged.
Consider
home > products > kitchen > pots & pans
Would the "meaning" still be the same if we jumbled it up as kitchen > products >pots & pans > home
?
In light of that, I'd say ordered in both cases. But, again, others may have a different view on the matter.
Patrick
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