Optional Closing Tags in HTML

Carrym · 03-21-2007, 08:36 AM

For as long as I've been validating web pages, I never realized that the closing </head> tag was optional in HTML. I feel as if I've missed the boat at times.

While I'm all for trimming excess code, I just cannot for the life of me strip out closing tags because they are optional in HTML. I'd be concerned that something, somewhere would not parse the document correctly if I removed the closing </head> element.

Are my concerns unfounded?

0ctopus8 · 06-17-2007, 10:38 AM

It's all about habits. Personally I'd never feel comfortable if I didn't close the <head> tag

rfresh · 06-26-2007, 03:37 AM

You should always match tags regardless.

chetan1 · 04-07-2008, 05:51 AM

when u use tags close tags at that moment and work between tags.If u do this,will never forget to close tags.

web design

sujal · 09-05-2008, 05:13 AM

Hi

I also think that HTML have no rules about their tags but on the other hand XHTML is very strict with TAgs.
some other optional tags are write below. I think you all are agree with me.

Quote:

* </area>
* </base>
* <body>
* </body>
* </br>
* </col>
* </colgroup>
* </dd>
* </dt>
* <head>
* </head>
* </hr>
* <html>
* </html>
* </img>
* </input>
* </li>
* </link>
* </meta>
* </option>
* </p>
* </param>
* <tbody>
* </tbody>
* </td>
* </tfoot>
* </th>
* </thead>
* </tr>

thanks

03-21-2007, 08:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Carrym Status: Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) TD$: 0.00 Donate	Optional Closing Tags in HTML For as long as I've been validating web pages, I never realized that the closing </head> tag was optional in HTML. I feel as if I've missed the boat at times. While I'm all for trimming excess code, I just cannot for the life of me strip out closing tags because they are optional in HTML. I'd be concerned that something, somewhere would not parse the document correctly if I removed the closing </head> element. Are my concerns unfounded? __________________ proactive acne treatment resume writing online

06-17-2007, 10:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
0ctopus8 Status: Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) TD$: 0.00 Donate	Re: Optional Closing Tags in HTML It's all about habits. Personally I'd never feel comfortable if I didn't close the <head> tag

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rfresh Status: Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) TD$: 0.00 Donate	Re: Optional Closing Tags in HTML You should always match tags regardless. __________________ RalphF

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