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==Tools==
==Tools==
In addition to microformat parsers, the following make use of links marked with a "rel" value:
In addition to microformat parsers, the following make use of links marked with a "rel" value:
* [http://www.christophm.de/software/firefox/cmSiteNavigation/ cmSiteNavigation extension for Firefox
* [http://www.christophm.de/software/firefox/cmSiteNavigation/ cmSiteNavigation] extension for Firefox
** Parses additional link types also.


== related ==
== related ==

Revision as of 21:50, 23 September 2007

existing rel values

formats

These rel values are defined formats from specifications (HTML4, microformats) are thus are recommended for general use. Alphabetically ordered by value.

Note: this list is incomplete, please help complete it from the following sources:

rel value summary defining specification
alternate ... HTML4 link type
appendix ... HTML4 link type
bookmark ... HTML4 link type
chapter ... HTML4 link type
contents ... HTML4 link type
copyright ... HTML4 link type
friend the person represented by the current document considers the person represented by the refrenced document to be a friend XFN
glossary ... HTML4 link type
help ... HTML4 link type
index ... HTML4 link type
me the referenced document represents the same person as the current document XFN
home the referenced document is the homepage of the site in which the current page appears. rel-home
license the referenced document is license information for the current page. rel-license
next the next document in a navigation order HTML4 link type
prev the previous document in a navigation order HTML4 link type
section ... HTML4 link type
start ... HTML4 link type
stylesheet a style sheet for the current document HTML4 link type
subsection ... HTML4 link type
tag the referenced document represents a "tag", which is like a keyword or category label, for the current document rel-tag
up When the document forms part of a hierarchy, this link references the immediate parent of the current document. HTML 3 (et al?)
toc The link references a document serving as a table of contents. HTML 3 (et al?)

brainstorming

Several rel values are being brainstormed as potential microformats and are thus listed here. If you find you have a use for such semantics in real world examples, consider trying out these values and provide feedback on the respective brainstorming page(s) with your results/experience.

Sources: group-brainstorming, ...

rel value summary proposed in
group the referenced document represents a group that the person represented by the current document belongs to group-brainstorming
member the referenced document represents a member of the group represented by the current document group-brainstorming

POSH usage

There are numerous rel values used as POSH in the wild, their origins are not necessarily known, nor are their meanings consistent, but it may still be useful to document their existence and summarize their implied meanings/usage intent.

rel value summary origin
archive an archive document for the current blog unknown origin

Tools

In addition to microformat parsers, the following make use of links marked with a "rel" value:

related