HTML5 <dl> Tag

Example

A definition list, with terms and definitions:

<dl>
<dt>Coffee</dt>
<dd>Black hot drink</dd>
<dt>Milk</dt>
<dd>White cold drink</dd>
</dl>

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Definition and Usage

The <dl> tag defines a definition list.

The <dl> tag is used in conjunction with <dt> (defines the item in the list) and <dd> (describes the item in the list).

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

NONE

Standard Attributes

The <dl> tag also supports the Standard Attributes in HTML5.

Event Attributes

The <dl> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML5.

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