Not Supported in HTML5
Definition and Usage
The <dir> tag is not supported in HTML5. Use <ul> or CSS instead.
The <dir> tag is used to list directory titles.
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <dir> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tips and Notes
Tip: Use CSS to style lists! In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about styling lists.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The <dir> tag is not supported in HTML5.
Optional Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| compact | compact | Not supported in HTML5. Specifies that the list should render smaller than normal |
HTML <dir> compact Attribute
Example
Use of the compact attribute in a directory list:
<dir compact>
<li>html</li>
<li>xhtml</li>
<li>css</li>
</dir>
Definition and Usage
The compact attribute is a boolean attribute.
When present, it specifies that the list should render smaller than normal, by reducing the space between lines and the indentation of the list.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| compact | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
Compatibility Notes
The compact attribute of <dir> is not supported in HTML5. Use CSS instead.
CSS syntax: <dir style=”line-height: 80%”>
CSS Example: Reduce line-height in a list
In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about the line-height property.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In XHTML, attribute minimization is forbidden, and the compact attribute must be defined as <dir compact=”compact”>.
Syntax
<dir compact>
