[e] (0) Minor tweaks to element definitions

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whatwg · Jun 6, 2012 · 6905458 · 6905458
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@@ -18498,7 +18498,12 @@ <h4 id=the-footer-element><span class=secno>4.4.9 </span>The <dfn><code>footer</
 
   <p class=note>Contact information for the author or editor of a
   section belongs in an <code><a href=#the-address-element>address</a></code> element, possibly itself
-  inside a <code><a href=#the-footer-element>footer</a></code>.</p>
+  inside a <code><a href=#the-footer-element>footer</a></code>. Bylines and other information that
+  could be suitable for both a <code><a href=#the-header-element>header</a></code> or a
+  <code><a href=#the-footer-element>footer</a></code> can be placed in either (or neither). The
+  primary purpose of these elements is merely to help the author write
+  self-explanatory markup that is easy to maintain and style; they are
+  not intended to impose specific structures on authors.</p>
 
   <p>Footers don't necessarily have to appear at the <em>end</em> of a
   section, though they usually do.</p>
@@ -21994,9 +21999,9 @@ <h4 id=the-var-element><span class=secno>4.6.13 </span>The <dfn><code>var</code>
    <dd>Uses <code><a href=#htmlelement>HTMLElement</a></code>.</dd>
   </dl><!--TOPIC:HTML--><p>The <code><a href=#the-var-element>var</a></code> element <a href=#represents>represents</a> a variable.
   This could be an actual variable in a mathematical expression or
-  programming context, an identifier representing a constant, a
-  function parameter, or just be a term used as a placeholder in
-  prose.</p>
+  programming context, an identifier representing a constant, a symbol
+  identifying a physical quantity, a function parameter, or just be a
+  term used as a placeholder in prose.</p>
 
   <div class=example>
    <p>In the paragraph below, the letter "n" is being used as a

diff --git a/index b/index
@@ -18498,7 +18498,12 @@ isn't his only passion. He also enjoys other pleasures.&lt;/p&gt;
 
   <p class=note>Contact information for the author or editor of a
   section belongs in an <code><a href=#the-address-element>address</a></code> element, possibly itself
-  inside a <code><a href=#the-footer-element>footer</a></code>.</p>
+  inside a <code><a href=#the-footer-element>footer</a></code>. Bylines and other information that
+  could be suitable for both a <code><a href=#the-header-element>header</a></code> or a
+  <code><a href=#the-footer-element>footer</a></code> can be placed in either (or neither). The
+  primary purpose of these elements is merely to help the author write
+  self-explanatory markup that is easy to maintain and style; they are
+  not intended to impose specific structures on authors.</p>
 
   <p>Footers don't necessarily have to appear at the <em>end</em> of a
   section, though they usually do.</p>
@@ -21994,9 +21999,9 @@ end.&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/pre&gt;</pre>
    <dd>Uses <code><a href=#htmlelement>HTMLElement</a></code>.</dd>
   </dl><!--TOPIC:HTML--><p>The <code><a href=#the-var-element>var</a></code> element <a href=#represents>represents</a> a variable.
   This could be an actual variable in a mathematical expression or
-  programming context, an identifier representing a constant, a
-  function parameter, or just be a term used as a placeholder in
-  prose.</p>
+  programming context, an identifier representing a constant, a symbol
+  identifying a physical quantity, a function parameter, or just be a
+  term used as a placeholder in prose.</p>
 
   <div class=example>
    <p>In the paragraph below, the letter "n" is being used as a

diff --git a/source b/source
@@ -19821,7 +19821,12 @@ isn't his only passion. He also enjoys other pleasures.&lt;/p>
 
   <p class="note">Contact information for the author or editor of a
   section belongs in an <code>address</code> element, possibly itself
-  inside a <code>footer</code>.</p>
+  inside a <code>footer</code>. Bylines and other information that
+  could be suitable for both a <code>header</code> or a
+  <code>footer</code> can be placed in either (or neither). The
+  primary purpose of these elements is merely to help the author write
+  self-explanatory markup that is easy to maintain and style; they are
+  not intended to impose specific structures on authors.</p>
 
   <p>Footers don't necessarily have to appear at the <em>end</em> of a
   section, though they usually do.</p>
@@ -23576,9 +23581,9 @@ end.&lt;/code>&lt;/pre></pre>
 
   <p>The <code>var</code> element <span>represents</span> a variable.
   This could be an actual variable in a mathematical expression or
-  programming context, an identifier representing a constant, a
-  function parameter, or just be a term used as a placeholder in
-  prose.</p>
+  programming context, an identifier representing a constant, a symbol
+  identifying a physical quantity, a function parameter, or just be a
+  term used as a placeholder in prose.</p>
 
   <div class="example">
    <p>In the paragraph below, the letter "n" is being used as a