Should I be using nav or ul

Question

I\'m making a navigation menu, should I be using the

element or

element for that?

If I use a nav I\'ll

Answer 1

The nav element is semantically more specific, so generally the better choice. A search engine, for example, will understand that the links within it represent navigation, rather than a simple list of links (which could be recommended posts, or related items etc).

Answer 2

Just my opinion, I would use a ul simply for the reason that IE 6 and 7 still have a sizable market share, and I know I won't have to jump through hoops to get a ul to work. For now anyway, it's simpler.