10021 2010-06-27 02:57:01 +0000 Document change of content model of <object> 2010-09-25 09:14:24 +0000 1 1 1 Unclassified HTML WG HTML5 differences from HTML4 unspecified All All RESOLVED WONTFIX http://dev.w3.org/html5/spec/text-level-semantics P2 major --- 1 xn--mlform-iua annevk julian.reschke mike public-html-admin xn--mlform-iua public-html-bugzilla oldest_to_newest 36432 0 xn--mlform-iua 2010-06-27 02:57:01 +0000 The content model of <object> has changed in HTML5. A bug has been filed to get back the HTML4 model: 9657 The spec defines the content model of <object> as "Zero or more param elements, then, transparent." Which means that only the content which the parent of <object> permits, is permitted inside <object>. http://dev.w3.org/html5/spec/embedded-content-0.html#transparent This problem also relates to ISSUE-107 (the <param> example that Lachlan had in the change proposal that the HTMLWG accepted): it is invalid as HTML5. 39338 1 annevk 2010-09-25 08:46:46 +0000 I don't think the HTML4 hack is worth mentioning. 39341 2 xn--mlform-iua 2010-09-25 09:07:28 +0000 I have no clue what hack your are talking about. If you want to discus what is hacks and how object should work, then the HTML5 spec is where you should put your energy. 39342 3 annevk 2010-09-25 09:14:24 +0000 Violating the content model of elements via <object> because of DTD limitations.