I've been experimenting with the
HTML element lately. For anyone who's unfamiliar, it's a neat feature that creates an accordion-style show/hide effect without needing JavaScript. However, I've run into some limitations because the
must be nested within the
must be nested within the
tag in the DOM. This setup makes it tricky to use for more complex tasks, like creating tabbed interfaces. I'm curious if there are clever ways to show or hide elements using just HTML and CSS. Ideally, I'd love to associate
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I actually built something a while back that might be helpful! You can create a similar effect to
but with pure HTML and CSS. Check out my CodePen example [here](https://codepen.io/frownonline/pen/KNLPOg). It might depend on what you're needing to accomplish, but it could give you some fresh ideas!
The
element can do quite a bit, especially since HTML5 is continuously evolving. Interestingly, you can manipulate
and
elements using relative positioning to open and close them independently. Though it might be tricky to use them for your intended purpose, you might consider them as hidden checkboxes instead. They’re generally more accessible than using labels. I explored this topic recently, and there are some cool possibilities!
It's important to note that the
That sounds interesting! Do you have any specific techniques in mind for managing the states of multiple