Creating Definition Lists
(X)HTML provides a special tag for creating definition lists. This type of list is particularly suited to glossaries, but works well with any list that pairs a word or phrase with a longer description. Imagine, for example, a list of Classical Greek verb tenses, each followed by an explanation of proper usage.
To create definition lists:
1. | Type the introductory text for the definition list.
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2. | Type <dl>.
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3. | Type <dt>.
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4. | Type the word or short phrase that will be defined or explained, including any logical or physical formatting desired.
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5. | Type </dt> to complete the definition term.
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6. | Type <dd>.
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7. | Type the definition of the term that was entered in step 4.
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8. | Type </dd> to complete the definition.
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9. | Repeat steps ... |
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