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Originally Posted by crankypants
1. What is the minimal code in the XHTML files of an EPUB?
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There is no minimal code. Theoretically, you should be able to use any valid XHTML file in an ePub.
Some tags/CSS rules aren't supported, though.
You can easily check your ePub with the online version of the official IDPF checker,
ePubCheck.
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Originally Posted by crankypants
I ask because Sigil doesn't support some tags like: <aside>, <blockquote>, and <codeblock>.
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Sigil 0.8.x does support all of these tags, if you use the proper doctype for HTML5 files. However, if you want to use
<aside> or
<code>, you'll have to convert your book to an ePub3 book with
the Sigil ePub3 output plugin. (<blockquote> can also be used in epub2 books.)
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Originally Posted by crankypants
My Google Play reader for Android doesn't render this list correctly (manually entered in Calibre)
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Theoretically, all ePub apps and eInk readers should display valid ePubs correctly, however, very few apps actually support all features defined in the ePub2/3 standards.
There are many other Android epub apps out there that
might display your book better. I'd recommend a free Adobe RMSDK based app, e.g.
Bluefire Reader.
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Originally Posted by HarryT
The "<BLOCKQUOTE>" tag should be supported by all devices; it's basic HTML. I've certainly not encountered a device which doesn't support it.
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Many ebook designers use <blockquote> tags incorrectly. For example, the following code fragment will be flagged by epubcheck:
Code:
<blockquote>
This is a blockquote.
</blockquote>
However, if you add paragraph tags (or other suitable tags), the book will pass epubcheck:
Code:
<blockquote>
<p>This is a blockquote.</p>
</blockquote>