Kenny Graham wrote:
I know that divs are more semantically neutral than tables, but is
wrapping an element in 5 divs and a span really that much better than
wrapping it in a table?
No, div-wrapping-mania isn't much better. However, standards and weak
browsers put limitations on what we can do with CSS on single elements.
I dislike the use of 'style-hooks' in serious designs, but I can rarely
get a design that I may actually like, to become cross-browser stable
without some of these 'extras'.
On less serious designs -- private site and so on, playing with these
messy divitis-constructions is more like a game to me.
I see the use of these multiple wrapper-divs and other 'style-hooks' as
short term solutions, while standards and browsers grow up. Maybe I'll
grow up too...
Hopefully this will start a debate that I can learn something from,
since I have a limited background in tables.
I left tables behind because of the limitations they put on design. Not
that the tools available to me make me totally free to design as I want
just yet, but at least there's some progress.
regards
Georg
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