CSS/HTML noob question.

.Lethal · 16 Nov 2011 at 18:39

Hi all, first time posting in this area of the forums!

Very simple question, what does 

Just after a quick explanation!

Thanks

.Lethal · 16 Nov 2011 at 18:46

Am I right in assuming it is used for comments?

8t10 · 16 Nov 2011 at 19:21

<!DOCTYPE *whatever*> is the standard the webpage is built to, and not a comment left by the author.

.Lethal · 16 Nov 2011 at 22:56

8t10 said:

Thanks, I thought as much.

8t10 said:
<!DOCTYPE *whatever*> is the standard the webpage is built to, and not a comment left by the author.

That's a bit random, I'm not sure why you've said that? I know what Doctype is, but I'm not sure of the reason you've said it.

If you could elaborate further, I'd appreciate it. Like I said, I'm just starting out learning this stuff so any help is appreciated.

Thanks

8t10 · 17 Nov 2011 at 09:10

Since you were learning I thought I'd stick it in there. Since it is probably the most random bit of HTML code you will see and unless you knew what it was...

R088ieS86 · 17 Nov 2011 at 09:40

8t10 probably mentioned it so you didn't get the doctype confused with a regular comment as they both start

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8t10 · 17 Nov 2011 at 19:58

That too.

.Lethal · 21 Nov 2011 at 20:28

8t10 said:
Since you were learning I thought I'd stick it in there. Since it is probably the most random bit of HTML code you will see and unless you knew what it was...

Ahh, it was one of the first things we covered at one of the uni lectures