[html5] Using <section> and <h1> … Theoretical?

[Judith]

You can use <main> and then nest <section>s and or <article>s within the <main>you would have the <h1> in the main and <h2> within the other elements . And other headings if needed. The <main> can only be use once per page and cannot include any info that is repeated on another page.

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Judith Desplechin


> On May 8, 2014, at 9:10 PM, Micky Hulse <mickyhulse.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Today I got the latest Yoast newsletter in my inbox:
> 
> <http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=ffa93edfe21752c921f860358&id=c2459a7f14>
> 
> From that newsletter issue, there's this quote:
> 
> "In HTML5, each sectioning tag (for instance`<section>` and
> `<article>`) starts again with an H1. This was done to make it easier
> to combine several components onto one page and still have a valid
> outline. It makes sense from a clearly theoretical perspective, but
> it's lots harder to understand and we generally recommend against
> using it."
> 
> Really, I don't understand what's so hard about "understanding" how to
> use <section> and <h1> (plus the other heading levels) to build an
> HTML5 document, but that's besides the point …
> 
> Anyway, the above newsletter links to this article:
> 
> "The HTML5 Document Outline"
> <http://blog.paciellogroup.com/2013/10/html5-document-outline/>
> 
> Here's why I'm e-mailing the WHTWG list …
> 
> Honestly, that's the first time I've heard anyone hating on HTML5
> <section> and <h1> elements. Up until now, I thought everyone was on
> board with that approach (generally speaking). I thought sections and
> headings, like the way I've been coding things for over a year now, is
> how HTML5 documents are to be crafted.
> 
> This comment really threw me for a loop:
> 
> <http://blog.paciellogroup.com/2013/10/html5-document-outline/#comment-38629>
> 
> If you follow the link Steve Faulkner posted, it looks like he ended
> up adding "this note" to the MDN WIKI:
> 
> "Note: The HTML5 outline algorithm as described below is not
> implemented in user agents, as a consequence, users who make use of
> heading semantics are exposed to the HTML 4 document structure. The
> description of problems solved by HTML5 is theoretical only."
> 
> – <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/HTML/Sections_and_Outlines_of_an_HTML5_document>
> 
> I don't know why, but it just seems kinda odd to see that as a big red
> warning message at the top of that page. I dunno … While it may be
> true, it doesn't seem helpful.
> 
> Also, wouldn't that confuse newcomers to HTML5?
> 
> Is it just me, or is Steve, and the Yoast guy, going against the flow here?
> 
> Personally, I like the new way of doing things (even if it is "theoretical").
> 
> Thoughts? Should I consider crafting my documents more like I did in
> HTML4 (for the sake of SEO and screen readers)???
> 
> Honestly, I'm kinda confused.
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