<DL>

The definition list contains a series of definitions which are defnied by the data terms (DT element for the data term and DD element for the data definition.) You may define as many data terms and definitions as you like.

Attributes

Attribute Description ID Identifies this tag to reference in script (program code) CLASS Define the class used to render this element (defined by a style sheet) TITLE A title that is associated with the element (displayed as a tooltip in Internet Explorer)

Example

<DL>
  <DT>Dweeb
  <DD>young excitable person who may mature
    into a <EM>Nerd</EM> or <EM>Geek</EM>

  <DT>Hacker
  <DD>a clever programmer
</DL>

Renders As:

Dweeb

young excitable person who may mature into a Nerd or Geek

Hacker

a clever programmer

Compatibility

HTML 4.01

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