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Description
Definition list which allows you to provide a description of each list item.
Attributes
NameValuesDescription
classclassnameClass of the element which is used to associate the element with a style sheet.
compactDeprecated under HTML 4.0, this requires the browser to compact the list into a smaller space by removing white space.
dirltr|rtlThe direction in which text flows when surrounded by text which flows in different directions.
event_namescript_codeDefines script to run on event such as OnMouseOver
idstringA unique name to identify an element.
langlanguage_typeThe ISO description for the language of the element.
languagejavascript|jscript|vbscript|vbs
stylestringSpecifies style information for the element.
titlestringTitle for element which is often displayed as a tool-tip when the cursor hovers over the element.

Example
<dl>
<dt>small
<dd>less than 1,000
<dt>medium
<dd>between 1,001 and 10,000
<dt>large
<dd>over 10,000
</dl>
Will be displayed as :
small
less than 1,000
medium
between 1,001 and 10,000
large
over 10,000

Compatability
HTMLNETSCAPEINTERNET EXPLORER
4.1N2N3N4N6IE3IE4IE5IE6
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

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