DL ,DT ,DD

Definition and Usage
The <dl> tag defines a description list.

The <dl> tag is used in conjunction with <dt> (defines terms/names) and <dd> (describes each term/name).




Data Lists in html
Unlike Ordered and UnOrdered lists, data lists marks its elements by indentation. Data lists can be defined using <DL> ... </DL> tags. The tag <DL> indicates the start of a data list while </DL> indicates the end of the data list.

Attributes of <DL> .. </DL> :

<DT>: DT stands for Definition Term. This tags will be enclosed in <DL> ... </DL> tags alternatively.

<DD>: DD stands for Definition Description. This tags will be enclosed in <DL> ... </DL> tags alternatively.



Example:

<DL>

             <DT> Definition Term 1 </DT>

                 <DD> Definition Description 1</DD>

                 <DD> Definition Description 2</DD>

             <DT> Definition Term 2</DT>

                 <DD> Definition Description 1 </DD>

                 <DD> Definition Description 2 </DD>

</DL>

             This datalist will be displayed as
Definition Term 1
Definition Description 1
Definition Description 2
Definition Term 2
Definition Description 1
Definition Description 2