<dl> ... </dl>
Available in versions: 2.0, 3.2, 4.0
The <dl> tag delimits the start and stop of a definition list.
This is a type of list where a term or phrase is followed by a definition or explanation.
This dl tag must be used with the dt tag which presents the term and the dd tag
which presents the definition.
The exact appearance of a definition list can be browser dependent.
Most browsers place the term on the left margin
and then the definition is placed on the next line and the entire text is indented.
However, if the term is short (three characters or less) the definition may start on the
same line as the term.
Also, the list is usually separated from any preceding and following text by paragraph breaks.
You can use the ol to create an ordered list and the ul tag to create an
unordered list.
The closing tag is mandatory.
Core Attributes
class
dir
id
lang
onclick
ondblclick
onkeydown
onkeypress
onkeyup
onmousedown
onmousemove
onmouseout
onmouseover
onmouseup
style
title
Attributes
compact deprecated 4.0
The compact attribute is used to make a definition list more compact
in appearance.
It is deprecated effective with version 4.0.
Code:
Definition Lists:
<dl>
<dt>dl tag
<dd>definition list start and stop delimiter.
<dt>dt tag
<dd>presents the term or phrase to be defined.
<dt>dd tag
<dd>presents the definition for the term or phrase.
</dl>
Output:
Definition Lists:
- dl tag
- definition list start and stop delimiter.
- dt tag
- presents the term or phrase to be defined.
- dd tag
- presents the definition for the term or phrase.
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