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This page is for documenting Q&A about [[hcard|hCard]].
This page is for documenting Q&A about [[hcard|hCard]].


* ''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>.

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hCard FAQ

This page is for documenting Q&A about hCard.

  1. 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>.
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