spec 1 linked patterns checked
MDN HTML mark text element
Documents the mark element for passages relevant to the user's current activity, including search result examples, accessibility notes, and warnings not to use mark for unrelated syntax highlighting.
Read with a purpose
What this source can teach
Use this source to check a technical or accessibility requirement against its exact wording and scope.
- Start with the original. Open the source and find the guidance or example relevant to your task.
- Trace the connection. Use the claim notes below to see how this site applies the source to specific patterns.
- Check the setting. Compare the source's platform, people, and constraints with your own decision.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search result highlighting | Choose search result highlighting when returned results need visible evidence of where the submitted query matched. | A highlight represents the submitted query or configured highlight query, not a decorative emphasis chosen independently from search matching. | MDN documents mark as suitable for context-relevant passages such as words that matched a search operation. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Search result highlighting vs basic search vs search suggestions vs no-results recovery
MDN documents mark as suitable for passages relevant to the user's current activity, including search-result matches.
Evidence Role
This source is treated as spec evidence. Its value comes from the specific claims and setting described above.
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