HTML <dl> Tag
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Description
The <dl> (short for definition list) tag specifies a definition list. It is a list of terms with their associated definitions. A common use for this element is to implement a glossary.
Definition lists vary only slightly from other types of lists in that list items consist of two parts: a term and a description.
- The term is given by the
<dt>element and can only contains inline-level elements. - The description is given with a
<dd>element that can contains block-level elements.
The following table summarizes the usages context and the version history of this tag.
| Placement: | Block |
|---|---|
| Content: | <dt> and <dd> |
| Start/End Tag: | Start tag: required, End tag: required |
| Version: | HTML 2, 3.2, 4, 4.01, 5 |
Syntax
The basic syntax of the <dl> tag is given with:
The example below shows the <dl> tag in action.
Example
Try this code »<dl>
<dt>term1</dt>
<dd>– definition1</dd>
<dt>term2</dt>
<dd>– definition2</dd>
</dl>Tag-Specific Attributes
The <dl> tag doesn't have any specific attribute.
Global Attributes
Like all other HTML tags, the <dl> tag supports the global attributes in HTML5.
Event Attributes
The <dl> tag also supports the event attributes in HTML5.
Browser Compatibility
The <dl> tag is supported in all major modern browsers.
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Basic Support—
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Further Reading
See tutorial on: HTML Lists.
