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Posted by Jake on 11/24/13 11:45
In message <1145449237.526501.315600@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, dnn
<nico.dreher@gmail.com> writes
>Dear list
>
>Are currency codes such as USD, EUR, GBP, etc. to be put in an abbr or
>acronym tag?
>
>I am interested in your best practice on this matter.
>
>Thx.
>Nico
>
Strictly speaking, they're abbreviations -- so the mark-up would be
<abbr></abbr>.
However, I'd be inclined not to mark them up but make the meaning clear
the first time they're used on the page.
E.g.
".... and the cost is USD 25 (US Dollars) each when ......"
" ...... sending at least GBP 200 (British Pounds) when the ..."
Note:
(a) Don't use <acronym></acronym> as it's the wrong mark-up.
(b) Don't use <abbr></abbr> without a title as at least one
screen-reader will speak ....... nothing ;-)
regards.
--
Jake (jake@gododdin.demon.co.uk -- just a 'spam trap' mail address)
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