XHTML strict DTD questions

[Decorte]

Hello,
It is my understanding that you cannot use the element "align" in a strict DTD XHTML page. This is not working for me: float: center
which I thought was the correct way to do it. Any ideas??

Also, I have about 8 separate headings that all have the following attributes:
color:green; font-family:sans-serif; font-weight:bold
How would I code these all at once using a style sheet in the head? What would the coding be in the body section? Would I use the span element??

Thank you in advance.
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[Decorte]

Sorry, when I said that I have 8 separate headings I meant to say that I have 8
separate items that are within the <dt> tags.
Thanks again,
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[Banfa]

center is not an valid value for float, if you want something in the center just center it either using text-align: center; on it's parent if it is an inline element or setting left and right margins to auto (and a width) if it is a block element.

To set the styling color:green; font-family:sans-serif; font-weight:bold on multiple elemnts just create a class

[html]
.someMeaningfulName {
color:green;
font-family:sans-serif;
font-weight:bold ;
}

...

<dt class="someMeaningfulName">Blah Blah Blah</dt>
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Another alternitive that takes less typing is to set a class or id on a parent element

[html]
#SomeMeaningfulName dt {
color:green;
font-family:sans-serif;
font-weight:bold ;
}

...

<dl id="SomeMeaninfulName">
<dt>This element gets the green etc styling</dt>
</dl>
[/html]

This is handy way to keep the html fairly clean from extra class attributes but still control your presentation.

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Thank you very much Banfa I'll give your suggestions a whirl.
I greatly appreciate your advice!
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P.S. - I find this "Strict stuff a bit confusing at times"

[drhowarddrfine]

There is nothing confusing about 'this strict stuff'. Strict only means you have to follow the current rules and you can't use the old tags.

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To me "Strict" is a bit confusing considering that I just took a whole course on HTML (8 weeks worth). I also did one week of XHTML and one week of CSS.
So.........when the strict came in during the XHTML portion of my course it kind of through me off.
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P.S. - I knew nothing about web page designing before I took this course!

[drhowarddrfine]

"Sometimes you have to run as fast as you can just to stay where you are." --The Queen of Hearts, Alice in Wonderland.

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You got that right!!
Thanks again,
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