Definition List

DEFINITION LISTS

<dl>, <dt>, <dd>
Make a list of terms and definitions.

<html>
<head>
<title>Definition Lists</title>
</head>

<body>

<dl>

<dt>The first term.</dt>
<dd>The definition of the first term
in the list.</dd>

<dt>The second term.</dt>
<dd>The definition of the second
    term in the list.
    This definition is a big one
    that might span a
    couple of lines.</dd>
<dd>The second term has a two part
    definition.</dd>

<dt>The third term.</dt>
<dd>
The definition of the third term
in the list.
</dd>

</dl>

</body>
</html>

Each item in a definiton list, <dl>, is made up of a definition term, <dt>, followed by zero or more definition descriptions, <dd>.

Notes

Other lists, including definition lists, are allowed within the definition part, but not within the term part.

Note the different arrangements of text within the tags.

LaEdit

To add a definition list to your Web page

Position the insertion point.
Pick Lists»Definition List <dl></dl> .
Then use Lists»Term <dt></dt> for each term, and Lists»Definition <dd></dd> for each defintion.