[whatwg] several messages about tables and related subjects

[Tab Atkins Jr.]

 >> TH and TD
>> * abbr (I think that's supported by screen readers, but need to verify)
>
>I don't really see that these attributes actually help anyone.

I don't have a screen reader to verify, but afaik abbr= is used to provide a
shortened form of the header when it is spoken aloud repeatedly.  Leaving it
out won't *hurt* anything, but the annoyance of hearing a large bit of
header repeated over and over again when the table is complex enough to
*need* a regular reminder would be enough, I think, for abbr= to be
considered to help people.

I use abbr= to this effect in my own tables.

~TJ
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