List Elements

All the elements related to lists—ordered lists, unordered lists, and the less-common definition list—as well as the attributes that are unique to these elements.

dd:
Describes a term in a definition list.

Example:
This example shows the use of two dd elements to describe the term “Google”
<dl>
  <dt>Google</dt>
  <dd>Google is a web application.</dd>
</dl>

dir:
Used to define a multicolumn directory listing.

Example:
The listing below shows a directory of plants:
<dir>
<li>shrubs</li>
<li>conifers</li>
<li>hedges</li>
</dir>

dl:
Creates a definition list for lists comprising item: description pairings.

Example:
This example shows the use of two dd elements to describe the term “Google”
<dl>
  <dt>Google</dt>
  <dd>Google is a web application.</dd>
</dl>

dt:
Defines a definition term used in a definition list.

Example:
<dl>
  <dt>Suzuki</dt>
  <dt>Van</dt>
  <dd>A vehicle is used for commercial transport purpose</dd>
</dl>

li:
Indicates an individual item in a list.

Example:
<ul>
  <li>Eggs</li>
  <li>Cheese</li>
  <li>Milk</li>
</ul>

menu:
Used to define a list of menu choices.

Example:
<menu>
<li>Main menu</li>
<li>Introduction</li>
<li>Executive summary</li>
</menu>

ol:
An ordered list of items/text.

Example:
<ol>
<li>Main menu</li>
<li>Introduction</li>
<li>Executive summary</li>
</ol>

ul:
An unordered list of items or text.

Example:
<ul>
<li>Main menu</li>
<li>Introduction</li>
<li>Executive summary</li>
</ul>