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= hCard FAQ = | |||
This page is for documenting Q&A about [[hcard|hCard]]. If you have a new question to ask, Please consider first asking your question on the [http://microformats.org/mailman/listinfo/microformats-discuss/ microformats-discuss] list. | |||
== Q&A == | |||
# ''Should I use the more semantic <address> element for my hCards?'' | # ''Should I use the more semantic <address> element for my hCards?'' | ||
#* Yes the <address> element is more semantic, but it is ''too'' specifically semantic for most hCard uses. The poorly named <address> element really means <contact-info-for-this-web-page>. The [http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/struct/global.html#h-7.5.6 HTML4 definition of the ADDRESS element] says it is used "to supply contact information for a document or a major part of a document such as a form." Therefore <address> should be used for an hCard ONLY IF that hCard represents the contact information for the page or major part thereof. One example of such a usage is on [http://tantek.com/log/ Tantek's blog]. Another way of saying this is the following two statements: Every <address> on a page SHOULD be an hCard. But not every hCard should be an <address>. | #* Yes the <address> element is more semantic, but it is ''too'' specifically semantic for most hCard uses. The poorly named <address> element really means <contact-info-for-this-web-page>. The [http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/struct/global.html#h-7.5.6 HTML4 definition of the ADDRESS element] says it is used "to supply contact information for a document or a major part of a document such as a form." Therefore <address> should be used for an hCard ONLY IF that hCard represents the contact information for the page or major part thereof. One example of such a usage is on [http://tantek.com/log/ Tantek's blog]. Another way of saying this is the following two statements: Every <address> on a page SHOULD be an hCard. But not every hCard should be an <address>. | ||
Revision as of 00:18, 5 July 2005
hCard FAQ
This page is for documenting Q&A about hCard. If you have a new question to ask, Please consider first asking your question on the microformats-discuss list.
Q&A
- Should I use the more semantic <address> element for my hCards?
- Yes the <address> element is more semantic, but it is too specifically semantic for most hCard uses. The poorly named <address> element really means <contact-info-for-this-web-page>. The HTML4 definition of the ADDRESS element says it is used "to supply contact information for a document or a major part of a document such as a form." Therefore <address> should be used for an hCard ONLY IF that hCard represents the contact information for the page or major part thereof. One example of such a usage is on Tantek's blog. Another way of saying this is the following two statements: Every <address> on a page SHOULD be an hCard. But not every hCard should be an <address>.