Name

COMPACT — NN n/a IE 3 HTML 3.2

Synopsis

COMPACT

Optional

A Boolean attribute originally designed to let browsers render the list in a more compact style than normal (smaller line spacing between items). Internet Explorer ignores this attribute (despite the fact that support for this attribute is indicated in IE 3 documentation).

Example

<DIR COMPACT>...</DIR>

Value

The presence of this attribute makes its value true.

Default

false

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