Posted by rf on 06/01/07 14:50

"pheadxdll" <akowald@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1180708127.419234.188120@o5g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> Here's what I've been wondering:
>
> What exactly does the SRC in <img src="w/e"/> stand for?

<quote src='specifications'>
This attribute specifies the location of the image resource...
</quote>

Since the specifications don't actually specify what src means we can only
assume it means whatever we want it to mean but my money is on "source".

> I've been brought up thinking it stands for source but the state's
> outdated curriculum says its search which doesn't sound right to me.

s/outdated/misguided/

> What are your opionions?

How does "search" condense to "src"? And there is no "searching" involved.
It's either exactly where you said it is or it's a 404, not found.

Then again what does <span> mean? Nothing to do with bridges over rapidly
running rivers.

--
Richard.

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