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I always include `<meta charset="utf-8">`. Is that still necessary?

• kxrm 9mo ago
  if the server supplies this as a header, it's not necessary.
• genewitch 9mo ago
  you don't even need `<!doctype html>`. I'm sure it's easy to look up when that was added/recommended, but i've never used it when i do a 94 html page/site like this. html head title /title /head body /body /html 'sit
  • neilv 9mo ago
    That particular doctype is HTML5. I was making a too-subtle joke about slapping it on '94 HTML.
  • qznc 9mo ago
    Minimal valid HTML5: <!doctype html> <title>Hello</title> <h1>Hello World</h1>
• neilv 9mo ago
  I also do that and a couple other things. I used mostly '94 HTML for the comment, to try to make a point.