DL Element: Glossary Lists

This list type, also known as a definition list, is used to present a list of items along with descriptive paragraphs. This can be used for glossaries, but is also useful for presenting a named list of items and their meanings. The items within the list are introduced by the two elements

<DT> -- The "Term" (a single line)
<DD> -- The "Definition" (may be multiple lines)

DL Lists example:

<DL>
<DT> Things to Avoid:
    <DD> You should NOT use elements that define 
    paragraph formatting within the PRE element. 
    This means you should not use <P>, 
    <ADDRESS>, <Hn> and so 
    on. 
<DT> Things That are OK:
    <DD>You <EM> can </EM> use Anchor.  A 
    typed carriage return will cause a new line in the 
    presented text. People you should never let format 
    lists include:
    <UL>
    <LI> Bozo the Clown
    <LI> Uncle Fester
    <LI> Dirty Harry
    </UL>
    Which would be downright silly in the first place.
</DL>

This is rendered as:

Things to Avoid:

You should NOT use elements that define paragraph formatting within the PRE element. This means you should not use <P>, <ADDRESS>, <Hn> and so on.

Things That are OK:

You can use Anchor. A typed carriage return will cause a new line in the presented text. People you should never let format lists include:

Bozo the Clown
Uncle Fester
Dirty Harry

Which would be downright silly in the first place.