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Posted by Neredbojias on 11/30/06 08:00
To further the education of mankind, "Agix" <ignoranceisbliss@gmail.com>
vouchsafed:
> can an element in code have a class(es) and an ID?
>
> for example i have made a static page that uses a top div that is
> "fixed" across the top of the page.
>
> The CSS defaults to the external one for all browsers, but then checks
> for IE 6 and 7 and makes certain adjustments to make them render right.
>
> I have a class that I use on to style identical div tags across the
> page.
>
> For example there are 6 div tags in total, but because the first one
> comes before the title element, it needs some special formatting and is
> stored as an ----> ID <----- namely:
>
> #twod <----------- set as ID because it's a unique instance in the
> page
> {
> height:356px; <------------- unique
> background-color:#330066; <-------- in another class .dark
> color:#FFFFFF; <--------- in another class .dark
> margin:0 0 0 0; <---------- in another class .otherdiv
> padding:87.5px 0 0 0; <------------------ unique
> }
>
>
> they are the only two unique properties of this div from the other 5
> which i just use a ----> class <------ for.
>
> however this div does have some other properties, but they are all
> replicated elswhere. As I said I use an ID for the first div as its
> only used once and is a unique element so its good practice to make it
> an ID.
>
> I just wanted to make it more elegant by actually taking use of the
> cascading side of things.
>
> I know I can apply multiple classes as I do in the page with <div
> class="otherdive dark">content</div>
>
> the question is can I use that but then apply the unique settings of
> the ID?
>
> for example <div class="otherdiv dark" id="twod">? this is simply so I
> can re-use classes. It works really well as it is, but I want to be
> able to take use of the recycling of code.
>
> Is it possible I could change "twod" to a class and have <div
> class="otherdiv dark twod">?
> or will this break things?
>
> any comments are appreciated
>
> p.s. I am only an amateur so please forgive my mistakes as I am still
> learning the whole web development thing.
Yes, you can do all that with impugnity.
--
Neredbojias
Infinity has its limits.
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