I seem to remember that I tested the issue with other self closing objects, possibly including link. Some act in the same manner.
Also by ending the head section with an object that isn't self-closing (except style to avoid @import) prevents FOUC. Therefore perhaps it would be better stated as: Avoid ending a head section with a style block or a self-closing object. mike foskett http://websemantics.co.uk/ -----Original Message----- From: li...@webstandardsgroup.org [mailto:li...@webstandardsgroup.org] On Behalf Of Benjamin Hawkes-Lewis Sent: 15 December 2010 11:47 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] Order of Tags within <head> (XHTML) On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Foskett, Mike <mike.fosk...@uk.tesco.com> wrote: > Referencing my own work seems pretty pointless but hey: > > http://www.websemantics.co.uk/resources/useful_css_snippets/ Not at all - thanks for the references. :) > Headings: > > IE refuses to copy or highlight content text Right, in that case I have heard of this behavior for <base>: http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/200608/base_elements_cause_text_selection_problems_in_ie/ "base" parsing in IE6 is very idiosyncratic: http://weblogs.asp.net/justin_rogers/pages/423843.aspx I think you'll find this problem doesn't apply to other self-closing elements, such as "link". > Un-styled content flashing up in IE. > > > After reading, perhaps I could of worded the post a little better. I guess - isn't the second topic an argument for ending with a "link" as much as not? -- Benjamin Hawkes-Lewis ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: memberh...@webstandardsgroup.org ******************************************************************* This is a confidential email. Tesco may monitor and record all emails. The views expressed in this email are those of the sender and not Tesco. Tesco Stores Limited Company Number: 519500 Registered in England Registered Office: Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL VAT Registration Number: GB 220 4302 31 ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: memberh...@webstandardsgroup.org *******************************************************************
