Cite isn't really appropriate is it?

"CITE:
    Contains a citation or a reference to other sources"

So you are not referencing a source, just mentioning a publication.


On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 18:31:22 +1300 (NZDT), Mike Brown
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> SEMANTIC MARKUP FOR PUBLICATION TITLES
> >> In print the name of a publication is typically type-set in an oblique
> >>  or italic font. A similar *visual* effect can be achieved either
> >> through the use of:
> >> - an italic font-tag <i>Publication</i> (probably deprecated)
> >> - an emphasis tag <em>Publication</em>
> >> - styling a span <span class="pub">Publication</span> (with companion
> >> CSS)
> >>
> >> As far as I'm aware, none of these methods have anything to recommend
> >> them from a semantic perspective.
> >>
> >> Is there an alternative convention or standards-endorsed markup to
> >> communicate that the enclosed text refers to a publication?
> >>
> >> Elegance preferred (i.e. rather than adding title tags to any of the
> >> above options).
> >>
> 
> use <cite>
> 
> eg <cite>Publication</cite>
> 
> By default it's rendered in italics usually, but you can of course style
> further.
> Mike
> 
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