validation <br>

[steve]

Hi all

I'm trying to validate this page but having a problem

The problem code is:
<li><a name="1" class="faqotgov">What is the problem?</a></li>
<br>

The error is:
Line 123, column 3: document type does not allow element "BR" here;
assuming missing "LI" start-tag
<br>
^

Why is that?

Thanks

 

[brucie]

<li><a name="1" class="faqotgov">What is the problem?</a></li>
<br>
Line 123, column 3: document type does not allow element "BR" here;
assuming missing "LI" start-tag
<br>
^
Why is that?

the only valid elements within a list are <ul>, <ol> or <li> you cant
have orphan markup just floating around giggling to itself. what is the
<br> for? if you need it for some reason stick it in just before the
</li>. if you're using it for spacing don't, use css paddings and/or
margins.

 

[William Tasso]

the only valid elements within a list are <ul>, <ol> or <li> you cant
have orphan markup just floating around giggling to itself. what is
the <br> for? if you need it for some reason stick it in just before
the </li>. if you're using it for spacing don't, use css paddings
and/or margins.

or start a new list - if appropriate.

 

[Toby A Inkster]

the only valid elements within a list are <ul>, <ol> or <li> you cant
have orphan markup just floating around giggling to itself.

Actually, the only element allowed directly inside a list is <li> (unless
you count definition lists, in which case only <dd> and <dt> are allowed).

 

[steve]

steve said:

or start a new list - if appropriate.

I never know that I can not have any code inside <ul>
I learn something new, even I told I suppose to know it.

Thanks