semantic class names

semantic class names are HTML class names deliberately chosen to reflect the meaning (semantics) of the content being marked up, rather than the presentation (style). semantic class names have been a part of a modern web design since 2002[1] (please research and add earlier citations if found), and are a part of the practice of semantic HTML authoring, also known as POSH.

For more on semantic class names, see:

• Use class with semantics in mind by W3C
• A Touch of Class by Tantek Çelik
• Competent Classing by Eric Meyer
• Keep Your Classes Clean
• More about the 'class' attribute by Tantek Çelik

see also

• POSH
• semantic-xhtml