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Re: Find the right Doctype
Java does not equal JavaScript. They are two completely different things. (Sorry,that’s just one of my pet peeves)
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Re: Find the right Doctype
@ Matt, you’re right (obviously), knew that, mean script.
In any case, to me HTML/CSS is the basis, getting the usual stuff in order, images, text… and JavaScript is to do magic, make things happen. So people who know about JavaScript are wizards. Us normal HTML-speaking persons can let images appear, but the JavaScript wizards can make them blink and fly around, or chase your mouse… :)
Last edited by sidekarsten (2011-10-23 18:01:31)
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Re: Find the right Doctype
@Karsten
You can use HTML5 just fine with older browsers (including IE7), as long as you use a JavaScript shiv to make them behave. I personally use Modernizr which has the aforementioned shiv built in amongst other useful features (progressive enhancement is a word you’ll probably hear more and more as you read up on CSS).
As for CSS 3, a lot of the most useful selectors can be ‘shivved’ into old IE browsers using Selectivizr and if you really want some of the more aesthetic selectors then maybe use CSS 3 Pie too (I tend to not use that one as those are mostly just decorative extras – nice to have but not essential).
Don’t let old browsers stop you from designing how you want.
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@ Phil, haha, this is amazing stuff, didn’t know that existed!! I use several CSS3 things already, things that look nice in modern browsers but basically crappy in <IE9. With CSS3 Pie I should be able to get those elements fixed in IE 6-8 too! That will probably be my first mission :) Then HTML5 and the other above mentioned goodies.
Can’t wait now for my HTML5 book to come in!
Thanks for all the tips and help guys, if I one day can return a favour, please let me know (or if you are in need of a publisher :) )
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