W3 validator error, document type does not allow element "div" here;

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I have this code in my html page.

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<a href="#"><div id="icon_in"></div></a>

W3 validator show me this error.
document type does not allow element "div" here; missing one of "object", "applet", "map", "iframe", "button", "ins", "del" start-tag
I try to fixed it using span tag, then error gone but not showing span background image.
How can I fixed if?

Posted 29-Nov-13 23:24pm

sazzad37

Updated 29-Nov-13 23:28pm

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phil.o · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-29T23:26:00

Solution 1

Maybe try to include your <a> tag inside your <div> tag, instead of the contrary?

Posted 29-Nov-13 23:26pm

phil.o

Updated 29-Nov-13 23:27pm

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sazzad37 30-Nov-13 5:33am

No, I did not do this. Thank you for your response.

phil.o 30-Nov-13 5:34am

Do you mean:
- you did not try?
- you do not want to try?
- you tried but it does not work?

sazzad37 30-Nov-13 5:43am

My div tag has a background image and it change on hover. All I need is to use this div background image as a link. How can i do this without any error?

phil.o 30-Nov-13 5:48am

Simple: just read my answer and apply it. See:
<div><img><a></a></img></div>