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Advantages to separating content from style
Contrary to when style information is hard-coded into the content, separation of style from content allows for the same data to be presented in different ways. This enables:
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reuse of fragments of data: the same content should look different in different contexts
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multiple output formats: different media (paper, online), different sizes (manuals, reports), different classes of output devices (workstations, hand-held devices)
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styles tailored to the reader's preference (e.g., accessibility): print size, color, simplified layout for audio readers
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standardized styles: corporate stylesheets can be applied to the content at any time
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freedom from style issues for content authors: technical writers needn't be concerned with layout issues because the correct style can be applied later