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Description

A definition term within a definition list. The text is a term to be defined, and should be displayed in the left-hand column of a definition list. The corresponding definition should be indicated with the DD element.

Syntax

<DT
 CLASS=classname
ID=value
LANG=language
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBSCRIPT | VBS
 STYLE=css1-properties
TITLE=text
event = script
>

ParameterDescription
CLASS=classname Specifies the class of the tag being defined. This is used to associate a sub-classed style sheet with the tag.
ID=value An SGML identifier used as the target for hypertext links or for naming particular elements in associated style sheets. Valid ID values must begin with a letter. The underbar character, "_", may be used in the ID name. The ID should be unique throughout the scope of the document. If more than one object with the same identifier exists in a document, a collection of those named items is created that can only be referenced by ordinal position.
LANG=language Specifies which language to use in ISO standard language abbreviation form.
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBS | VBSCRIPT Specifies the language the current script is written in and invokes the proper scripting engine. The default value is JAVASCRIPT.
JAVASCRIPT, JSCRIPT The scripting language is written in JavaScript.
VBS, VBSCRIPT The scripting language is written in VBScript.
STYLE=css1-properties Specifies an in-line style sheet for the tag.
TITLE=text Used to provide advisory information. The contents of the title attribute will be displayed in a ToolTip during the onmouseover event.
event Can be one or more of these events:
onclick ondblclick
ondragstart onhelp
onkeydown onkeypress
onkeyup onmousedown
onmousemove onmouseout
onmouseover onmouseup
onselectstart

Remarks

This element is a block element.

The start tag is required, and the end tag is optional.

Example

<DL>
<DT>Cat
<DD> A small domesticated mammal.
<DT>Lizard
<DD>A reptile generally found in dry areas.
</DL>

Scripting Object

DT

See Also

DD, DL

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