Text-Based Web Browsers

4 months ago

Text-based browsers like ELinks, Lynx, and w3m are discussed, excluding browsh which relies on Firefox.
Modern HTML features are often neglected in text-based browsers, leading to poor support for elements like <details>, <dialog>, and popovers.
Text-based browsers display all content, including hidden or inert elements, which can disrupt progressive enhancement techniques.
Support for newer HTML features like the Popover API and inert content is non-existent in text-based browsers.
The article criticizes the lack of support for hidden content in text-based browsers, calling it an 'epic fail'.
The future of text-based browsers looks bleak as the gap between them and modern web technologies continues to widen.

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