Tag requirements for 4.01 strict

[neophyte]

As indicated in a previous post, I'm migrating from an XHTML Strict doctype to HTML 4.01 Strict doctype. My question in this regards the tag requirements surrounding 4.01 strict - for example, an XHTML doctype requires that all tags are closed, single tag items, such as <br> need to be written <br /> etc.

is there an on-line resource here at WebmasterWorld or elsewhere on the net that I can study exactly what is required to write 4.01 strict compliant HTML?

Thanks to all in advance!

Neophyte

[encyclo]

Although the site appears to be down at the moment, you can get a good list of HTML 4 elements here:

[htmlhelp.com...]

If you prefer the formal specification, try here:

[w3.org...]

There is no significant difference between HTML 4.01 Strict and XHTML 1.0 Strict, as the latter is a reformulation of the former. You don't have trailing slashes in HTML, so

<br />

becomes

<br>

, same goes for

img

and

meta

. Elements which have closing tags are the same as XHTML 1.0 Strict, although some closing tags are optional in HTML but always required in XHTML.

[neophyte]

encyclo -

Thanks for your guidance on this!

Neophyte