» CSS & Javascript Character Entity Calculator :: CSS, JavaScript and XHTML Explained Enter your HTML Entity Character number (such as ट or just 2335 – ट) to get the CSS and JS values for that entity. Explanations on how to use the results are below. (open in new window). named entities | numeric entities | 2,636 entities If you can’t find the entity you want, try drawing it Example of JavaScript Charater Entities and the DOM Example Code (This is the code for the dynamically generated content in the button above). var calc = document.getElementById("calculator"); var theButton = calc.getElementsByTagName('button')[0]; var buttonOptions = ['\u03a0\u03a1\u0395\u03a3\u03a3', '\u2660\u2663\u2665\u2666', '\u221a']; var rand = Math.floor(Math.random()*buttonOptions.length); var buttonText = document.createTextNode(buttonOptions[rand]); var z = theButton.appendChild(buttonText); The Explanation: Line 1: gets the div containing the button. Including Character Entities in JavaScript and CSS The processes for including special characters in JavaScript and CSS are very similar:
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Jeet Framework css-boilerplate - A simple CSS framework. Boilerplate: noun standardized pieces of text for use as clauses in contracts or as part of a computer program. As one of the original authors of Blueprint CSS I've decided to re-factor my ideas into a stripped down framework which provides the bare essentials to begin any project. This framework will be lite and strive not to suggest un-semantic naming conventions. You're the designer and your craft is important. If you prefer: over class="column span-2 append-1" then you're in the right place my friend. Releases Create the accordion effect using CSS3 | The CSS Ninja - All things CSS, Javascript & xhtml Recently I have been playing around with CSS transitions and animations as implemented in webkit based browsers such as Safari and Chrome. They have been submitted to the W3C for consideration in the CSS3 spec so hopefully we should see more browsers support this soon, Firefox 3.5 supports CSS transforms which was developed by the webkit people to work alongside CSS animations & transitions. To continue my effort to accomplish tasks in CSS that are usually reserved for JavaScript, such as my Futurebox and CSS based iPhone orientation detection. I have developed a CSS based version of the popular “accordion effect” that utilises the webkit CSS transitions. Like the Futurebox demo I’m utilising the CSS3 :target pseudo class to know which item to show based the URI fragment identifier (the # in the url). It should be noted that this works best in a webkit based browser such as Safari 3+, Chrome or iPhone. Firefox 1.5+Opera 9.6+Safari 3+Chrome 1+IE6+ – IE solution The xhtml The CSS IE xhtml
Topcoat Baseline - a designer framework by ProjetUrbain.com “Real” baseline grid on the web When I first started to design Baseline, I wanted to base the grid on the work of Josef Müller-Brockmann, unfortunately some missing CSS attributes — like type leading — kept me from implementing a true grid based approach. I then decided to another look at the basic grid used in print: the baseline grid. Most frameworks and examples of baseline grids simply put the type on a regular line-height, but one problem with this approach is that the text rarely lines up correctly between columns and headlines — H1 through H6. Baseline try to align to the font metric to correctly line up headlines, paragraphs, form labels and any other major elements on the page baseline, creating a harmonious layout. How to use Baseline Baseline can be used in many different ways. Download The .zip file includes the full set of CSS files both for development and deployment, a Photoshop base document and a full set of HTML templates and examples. Going from 0.2 to 0.5 Version 0.5.1
Make Your Mockup in Markup We aren’t designing copies of web pages, we’re designing web pages. Andy Clarke, via Quotes on Design The old way I used to think the best place to design a website was in an image editor. I’d create a pixel-perfect PSD filled with generic content, send it off to the client, go through several rounds of revisions, and eventually create the markup. Does this process sound familiar? That process is whack, yo! Recently, thanks in large part to the influence of design hero Dan Cederholm, I’ve come to the conclusion that a website’s design should begin where it’s going to live: in the browser. Die Photoshop, die Some of you may be wondering, “what’s so bad about using Photoshop for the bulk of my design?” The application Adobe Photoshop CS4 has unexpectedly ruined your day. Photoshop’s propensity to crash at crucial moments is a running joke in the industry, as is its barely usable interface. Text rendered in Photoshop (left) versus Safari (right). A necessary evil? Get started by getting naked
InK - Interface Kit Elliot Jay Stocks » Web designers who can’t code Posted on 18 February 2010 • 392 comments Wow, what a day! It started with one little tweet and ended with a discussion that seemed to sweep across the whole web design community. Because Twitter isn’t really the best place to have a thorough, in-depth conversation about the industry, I thought it best to blog about it. Disclaimer #1: this is a loooooong post. The tweet So, before we get into this, allow me to quickly recap what I said on this morning on Twitter: Honestly, I’m shocked that in 2010 I’m still coming across ‘web designers’ who can’t code their own designs. ~ Me Admittedly the short character limit prevented me from putting across my point with much elegance and it was certainly misunderstood by some, but regardless of the exact meaning, it seemed to cause quite a stir. Disclaimer #2: If you disagree with my opinion, please feel free to let me know in the comments, but kindly read this whole post before doing so. Some clarification ~ Amy Mahon Can’t vs. won’t ~ Andy Budd It’s easy.
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