Comment by oneeyedpigeon

Comment by oneeyedpigeon 11 hours ago

Is it really that much easier to write `<br>` and know that it isn't a problem, than just write `<br />`?

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barnabee 10 hours ago

It’s much easier to have to remember fewer rules and for things to be ok if you get some wrong, yes.

Especially for casual users of HTML.

epgui 9 hours ago

Bad reasoning.
“Always close your tags” is a simpler rule (and fewer rules, depending how you count) than “Close your tags, except possibly in situations A, B, C…”.

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- intrasight 8 hours ago
  
  I've been closing my tags for 30 years and I assume that I will for the rest of my days. I like that it validates as XML. Historically I used XSLT a LOT.
  
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  eastbound 5 hours ago
  
  It triggers the linters so often. I shall keep my <input> tag open.
  
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TZubiri 9 hours ago

But learning about self closing tags is an additional rule

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wizzwizz4 6 hours ago

<script /> is invalid HTML, and <img></img> is also invalid HTML. There's no way to avoid knowing HTML syntax.

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