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Meaning of doctype | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A directive that associates an SGML or XML document (such as a webpage) with a Document Type Definition, potentially affecting how it is parsed and rendered.

Equivalents

Français doctype

Examples

“There are three XHTML 1.0 doctypes available […]”
“Common idiosyncrasies that appear in web pages that don't have doctypes include varying text sizes and varying margin space between elements.”
“Most Web page editing programs add an appropriate doctype when you create a new Web page […]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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