<dl> ... </dl>
Available in versions: 2.0, 3.2, 4.0
Browser compatibility: Explorer 4, 5  Netscape 4, 6
 
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.

The following example shows the use of the <dl> tag to produce a definition list. For examples of ordered and unordered lists please see the respective pages.
 
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: