DL
This list type, also known as a definition list, is used
to present a list of items along with descriptive paragraphs.
This can be used for glossaries, but is also useful
for presenting a named list of items and their meanings.
The items within the list are introduced by the two
elements
<DT>
-- The `Term'
<DD>
-- The `Definition'
DL can take a single attribute, COMPACT, to signify that the
list is small (or large) and should be rendered in a physically
compact way.
Example:
<dl>
<dt> Things to Avoid:
<dd> You should NOT use elements that define paragraph
formatting within the PRE element. This means you should
not use <code> <P>, <ADDRESS>, <Hn> </code>and so
on. You should avoid the use of tab characters -- use single
blank characters to space text apart.
<dt> Things That are OK:
<dd>You <em> can </em> use Anchor. A typed
carriage return will cause a new line in the presented text.
People you should never let format lists include:
<ul>
<li> Bozo the Clown
<li> Uncle Fester
<li> Knights who go nii
</ul>
Which would be donwright silly in the first place.
</dl>
Content
- dd -- Definition of term
- dt -- Term in definition list
- Tag Minimization
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Open Tag: REQUIRED
Close Tag: REQUIRED
See ATTRIBUTES
See CONTENT DECLARATION
Parent Elements
- blockquote -- Quoted passage
- body -- Document body
- dd -- Definition of term
- form -- Fill-out or data-entry form
- li -- List item
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