05-30-2017, 02:17 PM | #1 |
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Interactive Epubs: XML, HTML, XHTML
Which format is best for publishing interactive epubs, XML, HTML, or XHTML?
What are the pros and cons to each of them? |
05-30-2017, 03:56 PM | #2 | |
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The only use I've seen of XML in epubs required converting XML to HTML which all too often was not a pretty sight. |
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05-30-2017, 05:32 PM | #3 |
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pure HTML is not good for anything anymore. You need to close the tags. XHTML is a predefined version of XML. It is the defined standard for ePub both version 2 and version 3. Some arbitrary XML implementation is impossible to use without an app that can understand the definitions. There are files inside the ePub structure that are XML. You really need to read our wiki for those terms. Our wiki provides data that is specifically targeted at eBooks. There is a link at the top of the page.
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05-30-2017, 05:45 PM | #4 |
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Interactivity is handled in EPUB3 via javascript. Support for this varies across book sellers.
The best way to go about this will depend on where you plan to publish/sell your book. |
05-31-2017, 03:36 AM | #5 |
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In ePub/KF8 you can only use hypertext in XHTML. In EPUB3 you can use XML SMIL for media overlay, XHTML5 for audio and video, and Javascript for everything else. You can also use the SVG XML format for vector graphics, but SMIL animations are not allowed in ePub2/EPUB3, only Javascript ones in EPUB3.
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