Name

dl — <dl> . . . </dl>

Indicates a definition list, consisting of terms (dt ) and definitions (dd ).

Attributes

Core,Internationalization, Events

compact="compact"

Deprecated . Makes the list as small as possible. Few browsers support the compact attribute.

Example

<dl>
    <dt>em</dt>
    <dd>Indicates emphasized text. em elements
 are nearly always rendered in italics.</dd>

    <dt> strong</dt>
    <dd> Denotes strongly emphasized text. Strong elements
 are nearly always rendered in bold text.</dd>
</dl>

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