Information types in HTML
HTML 4.0 (Strict) provides elements to denote certain types of
information. Although there is a default way each element type is presented,
it is possible to use style sheets to
change the presentation of any element. The types of information that can be
represented by HTML elements are:
- Headings
- There are six levels of headings in HTML, which should be used to
mark page or topic headings in order of their importance.
- Lists
- HTML provides two simple list types:
- numbered lists (such as this one)
- unordered lists.
It also provides for lists of terms and
definitions
- About the author
- A special element is provided for contact information about the
author of an HTML page.
- Definitions
- These can be marked as an inline definition (i.e. defined in a normal
paragraph) or in a list of terms and
definitions. This list of information types is a definition list
itself. It is also possible to use the value
glossary in
the rel attribute of a link, if that link is to a
definition. In Amaya, the Links and Structure views include any
rel attributes on links.
- Quotations
- These can be marked inline or as blocks. In each case it is possible
to mark the source of the quotation using the
cite element
or the cite attribute
- Sample input, output, computer
code
- Elements are provided for samples of
computer code,
variables, text to be entered and sample
output.
- Abbreviations and acronyms
- Elements are available to denote abbreviations and acronyms.
- Insertions and Deletions
- There are elements to mark text that has been inserted, or should be
deleted (This is useful for collaborative editing
document history).
- Emphasis
- HTML provides two levels of emphasis: ordinary emphasis and
strong emphasis.
