They require escaping in CSS ( \.-myclass ) and confuse future maintainers. Use underscores or double hyphens for modifiers.
The code snippet you provided refers to a standard Bootstrap 3
To get the most out of the -lt-button class, follow these best practices:
data-target : Often paired with this button, it identifies the specific post ID or the posting form where the quoted text should be sent. Why This Matters in UX
The -lt-button (less-than button) indicates the start of an HTML button tag. In forum architecture, buttons are used for actions—like "Like," "Report," or in this case, "Quote." 2. The CSS Classes: btn btn-xs btn-default
Again, the strange dashes could be an attempt to namespace the extension’s styles.
: This gives the button its color scheme (usually white or light grey with a thin border). It signals that this is a secondary action compared to a "Submit" or "Reply" button. 3. The Function Class: quote-post
These classes are almost certainly pulled from , the world’s most popular front-end framework.
Data-posted By is invalid because custom data attributes must be lowercase and hyphenated ( data-posted-by ). Spaces are forbidden. The likely correct attribute should be:
btn : The base Bootstrap class that defines an element as a button.