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Re: error with MAP

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From: Joel Ward
Date: Jan 25, 2002 2:25PM

According to the HTML 4.01 definition of MAP, it says:

"The MAP element may be used without an associated image for general
navigation mechanisms."
http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/struct/objects.html#edef-MAP

It also says that the NAME attribute is required, and TITLE is optional.

So, on the one hand their example is valid in using MAP to markup the
navigation bar. However, their example should have included a NAME
attribute to make it technically valid, even if an image is not associated
with the MAP.

I see Jon's point. The WAI example is still technically incorrect,
according to HTML 4.01. Use NAME with or instead of TITLE, or use a DIV
with TITLE.

Joel



----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenda Watson Hyatt" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
To: "WebAIM forum" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 4:10 PM
Subject: RE: error with MAP


>
> My apologies to bobby, webaim, jimthatcher<?>.
>
> It is on the WAI site! At
> http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10-HTML-TECHS/#group-bypass. Glad to discover
> their examples use valid HTML!
>
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks Joel -- don't remember which site -- bobby, webaim,
jimthatcher<?>
> > or...
> >
> > >