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Re: Introduction to HTML and CSS

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post #5

nice touch with the either is fine

isn't part of XHTML and not HTML5?

Actually looking into it seems that it is, and that example is wrong.

The spec examples only use
and call it a void element (one which can't have any content) but states only foreign elements can be self closing.

Re: Introduction to HTML and CSS

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post #7

"For this exercise, please download the cross-platform editor Sublime Text, which is an open-source editor designed for simplicity and ease of use. Also, please make sure you have Google Chrome installed."

Indeed. ST is neither open-source or free.

Re: Introduction to HTML and CSS

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This is a great resource. Good work!

I recently was helping out a non-technical friend with basic HTML/CSS stuff (like this repo) and I had the best success with showing her http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/web. She had tried other resources but for her, Codecademy seemed to be the most hopeful and easy to use (AND FREE).

Re: Introduction to HTML and CSS

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This is a great resource. Good work! I recently was helping out a non-technical friend with basic HTML/CSS stuff (like this repo) and I had the best success with showing her http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/web . She had tried other resources but for her , Codecademy seemed to be the most hopeful and easy to use (AND FREE).

Cheers!

Re: Introduction to HTML and CSS

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post #12
post #7

"For this exercise, please download the cross-platform editor Sublime Text, which is an open-source editor designed for simplicity and ease of use. Also, please make sure you have Google Chrome installed."

Indeed. ST is neither open-source or free.

Updated. Thanks to some kind PULL requests

Re: Introduction to HTML and CSS

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post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

isn't part of XHTML and not HTML5?

Actually looking into it seems that it is, and that example is wrong. The spec examples only use and call it a void element (one which can't have any content) but states only foreign elements can be self closing.

It's true that void elements can't be self-closing in HTML, but the slash is still allowed. If you scroll down to 8.1.2.1 #6, you will see that the slash is just ignored if present on void elements.

Re: Introduction to HTML and CSS

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post #18

Hi! This is Ellen from Thinkful. The author is one of our amazing mentors who does a number of free sessions where he walks through these types of guides. Check it out: http://www.thinkful.com/a/mentorship-preview . If you are just starting to learn to program we hope you join us!

Yes, I present a basic tutorial like this every Wednesday. Then address any questions about the tutorial or programming in general. I'm a Python and front-end mentor and know Ruby as well. So if you're looking to learn how to code, contact me. Or visit http://thinkful.com.

Cheers!

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