Designing without divs, spans, IDs nor classes

[hlars]

Okay, call me crazy, but I’d really like to know if there’s any serious work being done with html5 using clever alternatives to divs and spans and targeting selectors without resorting to IDs and classes, all while complying to the latest web standards.

Maybe it’s just an obsession with minimalistic coding.

[Paulie_D]

OK…you’re crazy.

If you aren’t using any elements / css you get a white page with black text on it.

However, my guess is that you haven’t explained yourself properly.

[Senff]

You mean ONLY newer HTML5 elements such as HEADER, SECTION, FOOTER, ASIDE, and so on, and not using any actual DIVs or SPAN elements, and not use any classes or IDs at all?

It’s theoretically possible but I can’t think of a single reason why you’d want that. It’s like building a house of cardboard — it CAN be done but you’re much better off using the classic bricks and wood.

[chrisburton]

It literally depends on your design.

[TheDoc]

Would be silly to do, I think, but using only HTML5 elements you could get a pretty simple design.

[Paulie_D]

Let’s not forget that div, span etc ARE HTML5 elements and have their place.

:)

[Kitty Giraudel]

To avoid using classes and IDs, you could rely on :nth-child and :nth-of-type pseudo-selectors. Good luck to style a 300 to 1000 nodes DOM with those things. :D

[Paulie_D]

…and good luck with ‘older’ browsers*

_*wink_

[Senff]

The big question is, why would you want to do this in the first place….?

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