It works
in the same way as an unordered list, the only difference being the containing element,
which is
.
- List item one
- List item two
- List item 'n'
Definition lists
A definition list isn??™t a straightforward list of items. Instead, it??™s a list of terms and explanations.
This type of list isn??™t common online, but it has its uses. The list itself is enclosed in
the definition list element (
), and within the element are placed terms and definitions,
marked up with
and
, respectively. Generally speaking,
browsers display the definition with an indented left-hand margin, as in the following
example.
Web browsers automatically insert the item numbers when you use ordered lists. The
only way of controlling numbering directly is via the start attribute, whose value dictates
the first number of the ordered list. Note, though, that this attribute is deprecated
??”use it and your web page will not validate as XHTML Strict.
Unlike HTML, XHTML lists require end tags on all list elements. In
HTML, the end tag was optional.
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- Cat
- Four-legged, hairy animal, with an
?? inflated sense of self-importance
- Dog
- Four-legged, hairy animal, often with
?? an inferiority complex
Nesting lists
Lists can be nested, but designers often do so incorrectly, screwing up their layouts and
rendering web pages invalid.
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