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Why Semantic HTML Still Matters (jonoalderson.com)
6 points by todsacerdoti 9 months ago | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


> Semantic HTML helps here too. Proper structural boundaries allow for more effective use of modern CSS containment strategies:

> contain: layout; tells the browser it doesn’t need to recalculate layout outside the element.

> will-change: transform; hints that a compositing layer is needed.

> isolation: isolate; and contain: paint; can help prevent visual spillover and force GPU layers.

That sounds like some powerful optimization strategies! I'll need to research these. Favoriting this article for later reference...




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