Nesting

Nesting
Embedding one object in another object of the same type. Nesting is quite common in programming, where different logic structures sequence, selection and loops are combined (i.e., nested in one another). It also occurs in applications. For example, many word processing applications allow you to embed (nest) one document inside another, (www.webopedia.com).

In HTML, nesting can refer to placing information into a container. Coming from computer programmer, nesting can be summarized by completing a task within the confines of another task. For example, in HTML, we use tags to within the confines of another tag.

Example: code This is EXAMPLEl of nesting code

Another example of nesting in HTML can be used in tables. Nested tables are tables placed within tables for organizationn and layouts for websites

code format="html4strict" code which gives us:

media type="custom" key="275639"

References: http://www.webopedia.com/ Webopedia. Jupitermedia Corporate Info. 13 Sept. 2007  "Nesting HTML Tables." Design Place. 5 Nov. 2007 .