Layout
Like HTML, WML does not intend to convey detailed, physical page layout. This kind of text layout is delivered by desktop publishing software. It requires very detailed instructions on where text and graphics appear, the layout appears the same on all devices that support it, and the result usually has steep requirements for the viewing software.
WML layout is logical layout of text and graphics on the browser screen. This type of layout simply loosely describes the arrangement of text and graphics, allowing the browser to interpret the arrangement and produce the best physical results it can. This layout requires far less specification of items on the screen, does not appear the same on all devices, and imposes fewer demands on the ...
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