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HTML Features Which Produce Definition Lists


A definition list is an automatically formatted two-column list with terms on the left and their definitions on the right.


DL

Denotes a definition list.

Attribute Explanation Example Source
none Specifies that the following block is a definition list: that is, an automatically formatted two-column list with terms on the left and their definitions on the right. <DL> <DT>Cat<DD>A furry cute animal that purrs and likes milk.
<DT>Lizard<DD>A weird desert animal with a long tongue.</DL>
HTML 2


DD

Specifies a definition in a definition list.

Attribute Explanation Example Source
none Indicates that the text is a definition of a term, and should therefore be displayed in the right-hand column of a definition list. <DL> <DT>Cat<DD>A furry cute animal that purrs and likes milk.
<DT>Lizard<DD>A weird desert animal with a long tongue.</DL>
HTML 2


DT

Specifies a term in a definition list.

Attribute Explanation Example Source
none Indicates that the text is a term to be defined, and should therefore be displayed in the left-hand column of a definition list. <DL> <DT>Cat<DD>A furry cute animal that purrs and likes milk.
<DT>Lizard<DD>A weird desert animal with a long tongue.</DL>
HTML 2




HTML Features Which Produce Directory Lists


A directory list consists of individual items, none containing more than 20 characters, which should be displayed in columns.


DIR

Denotes a directory list.

Attribute Explanation Example Source
none Specifies that the following block consists of individual items, each beginning with an <LI> tag and none containing more than 20 characters, which should be displayed in columns. <DIR> <LI>Art
<LI>History
<LI>Literature
<LI>Sports
<LI>Entertainment
<LI>Science</DIR>
HTML 2


LI

Denotes one item of a list.

Attribute Explanation Example Source
none In a <DIR>, <MENU>, <OL>, or <UL> block, denotes a new list item. <DIR> <LI>Art
<LI>History
<LI>Literature
<LI>Sports
<LI>Entertainment
<LI>Science</DIR>
HTML 2




HTML Features Which Produce Itemized Lists


An itemized list consists of individual items.


MENU

Denotes a list of items.

Attribute Explanation Example Source
none Specifies that the following block consists of individual items, each beginning with an <LI> tag. <MENU><LI>This is the first item in the menu.
<LI>And this is the second item in the menu.</MENU>
HTML 2


LI

Denotes one item of a list.

Attribute Explanation Example Source
none In a <MENU>, <DIR>, <UL>, or <OL> block, denotes a new list item. <MENU><LI>This is the first item in the menu.
<LI>And this is the second item in the menu.</MENU>
HTML 2




HTML Features Which Produce Ordered Lists


An ordered list consists of individual items which are numbered.


OL

Draws lines of text as an ordered list.

Attribute Explanation Example Source
none Specifies that the following block consists of individual items, each beginning with an <LI> tag. The items are numbered. <OL><LI>This is the first item in the list.
<LI>And this is the second item in the list.</OL>
HTML 2
START=n Specifies a starting number for the list. <OL START=3> <LI>This is item number 3.</OL> Netscape
TYPE=A, a, I, i, or 1 Changes the style of the list. Codes: A=use large letters; a=use small letters; I=use large Roman numerals; i=use small Roman numerals; 1=use numbers. <OL><LI TYPE=A>
This is item A.
<LI TYPE=1>
This is item 2.
<LI TYPE=i>
This is item iii.</OL>
Netscape

LI

Denotes one item of a list.

Attribute Explanation Example Source
none In a <OL>, <DIR>, <MENU>, or <UL> block, denotes a new list item. <OL><LI>This is the first item in the list.
<LI>And this is the second item in the list.</OL>
HTML 2
TYPE=A, a, I, i, or 1 Changes the style of an ordered list. Codes: A=use large letters; a=use small letters; I=use large Roman numerals; i=use small Roman numerals; 1=use numbers. <OL><LI TYPE=A>
This is item A.
<LI TYPE=1>
This is item 2.
<LI TYPE=i>
This is item iii.</OL>
Netscape
VALUE=n Changes the count of ordered lists as they progress. <OL><LI>This is item #1.
<LI VALUE=3>This is item #3.</OL>
Netscape




HTML Features Which Produce Bulleted Lists


A bulleted list consists of individual items which are bulleted.


UL

Draws lines of text as a bulleted list.

Attribute Explanation Example Source
none Specifies that the following block consists of individual items, each beginning with an <LI> tag. The items are bulleted. <UL><LI>This is the first bulleted item in the list.
<LI>And this is the second bulleted item in the list.</UL>
HTML 2


LI

Denotes one item of a list.

Attribute Explanation Example Source
none In a <UL>, <DIR>, <MENU> or <OL> block, denotes a new list item. <UL><LI>This is the first item
<LI>This is the second item
</UL>
HTML 2
TYPE=A, a, I, i, or 1 Changes the style of an ordered list. Codes: A=use large letters; a=use small letters; I=use large Roman numerals; i=use small Roman numerals; 1=use numbers. <OL><LI TYPE=A>This is item A.
<LI TYPE=1>This is item 2.
<LI TYPE=i>This is item iii.
</OL>
Netscape
VALUE=n Changes the count of ordered lists as they progress. <OL><LI>This is item #1.
<LI VALUE=3>This is item #3.</OL>
Netscape


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