Comment by oneeyedpigeon
14 hours ago
Is it really that much easier to write `<br>` and know that it isn't a problem, than just write `<br />`?
14 hours ago
Is it really that much easier to write `<br>` and know that it isn't a problem, than just write `<br />`?
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.
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…”.
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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But learning about self closing tags is an additional rule
<script /> is invalid HTML, and <img></img> is also invalid HTML. There's no way to avoid knowing HTML syntax.