Example
A description list, with terms and descriptions:
<dl>
<dt>Coffee</dt>
<dd>Black hot drink</dd>
<dt>Milk</dt>
<dd>White cold drink</dd>
</dl>
Definition and Usage
The <dl> tag defines a description list.
The <dl> tag is used in conjunction with <dt> (defines terms/names) and <dd> (describes each term/name).
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <dl> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
In HTML 4.01, the <dl> tag defines a definition list.
In HTML 5, the <dl> tag defines a description list.
Global Attributes
The <dl> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <dl> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Lists
HTML DOM reference: DList Object
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <dl> element with the following default values:
Example
dl {
display: block;
margin-top: 1em;
margin-bottom: 1em;
margin-left: 0;
margin-right: 0;
}
