HTML also supports description lists.
HTML Description Lists
A description list is a list of terms, with a description of each term.
The <dl> tag defines the description list, the <dt> tag defines the term (name), and the <dd> tag describes each term:
Example
Formatted code
<dl>
<dt>Coffee</dt>
<dd>- black hot drink</dd>
<dt>Milk</dt>
<dd>- white cold drink</dd>
</dl>Live preview
Chapter Summary
- Use the HTML <dl> element to define a description list
- Use the HTML <dt> element to define the description term
- Use the HTML <dd> element to describe the term in a description list
HTML List Tags
| Tag | Description |
|---|---|
| <ul> | Defines an unordered list |
| <ol> | Defines an ordered list |
| <li> | Defines a list item |
| <dl> | Defines a description list |
| <dt> | Defines a term in a description list |
| <dd> | Describes the term in a description list |
For a complete list of all available HTML tags, visit our HTML Tag Reference .