Definition Lists

A definition list uses an indenting scheme to differentiate terms and definitions. Opening and closing tags are required. Line breaks are not required in lists. Each new item in the list assumes a new line.

<dl> - opening tag
</dl> - closing tag

Use definition term tag <dt> and </dt> for each new term.

Use definition description tag <dd> and </dd> for each description.

Code Example:

Here are a few meanings of some of the Web’s many acronyms:<br>
<dl>
<dt>HTML</dt>
<dd>HyperText Markup Language</dd>
<dt>JPEG</dt>
<dd>Joint Photographic Experts’ Group</dd>
<dt>GIF</dt>
<dd>Graphic Interchange Format</dd>
<dt>PNG</dt>
<dd>Portable Network Graphics</dd>
</dl>

Result:

Here are a few definitions of some of the web's many acronyms:

HTML

HyperText Markup Language

JPEG

Joint Photographic Experts' Group

GIF

Graphic Interchange Format

PNG

Portable Network Graphics