DL

This list type, also known as a definition list, is used to present a list of items along with descriptive paragraphs. This can be used for glossaries, but is also useful for presenting a named list of items and their meanings. The items within the list are introduced by the two elements
<DT> -- The `Term'
<DD> -- The `Definition'
DL can take a single attribute, COMPACT, to signify that the list is small (or large) and should be rendered in a physically compact way. This attribute is ignored by several browsers.

Example:

<dl>
<dt> Things to Avoid:
    <dd> You should NOT use elements that define paragraph
    formatting within the PRE element. This means you should
    not use <code> <P>, <ADDRESS>, <Hn> </code>and so 
    on. You should avoid the use of tab characters -- use single 
    blank characters to space text apart.
<dt> Things That are OK:
    <dd>You <em> can </em> use Anchor.  A typed 
    carriage return will cause a new line in the presented text.
    People you should never let format lists include:
    <ul>
    <li> Bozo the Clown
    <li> Uncle Fester
    <li> Knights who go nii
    </ul>
    Which would be donwright silly in the first place.
</dl>


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Open Tag: REQUIRED
Close Tag: REQUIRED
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See CONTENT DECLARATION


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