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<DT>

The definition term part of a definition list entry (see <DL>).

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
2.0 and later 1.0 and later 1.0 and later
Notes:
  • Most browser render <DT> text flush with the left margin.
  • Many Webmaster add bolding to the term to make it stand out more.
Attributes:
CLASS = "Text"
The style sheet class used by the tag.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 3.0 and later 4.0 and later

Notes:

  • You can specify two or more classes; be sure to separate each class name with a space.

CLEAR = "Text"
Determines whether the <DT> text appears after an image if text is currently being wrapped around that image.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
Not supported Not supported Not supported

Notes:

  • This attribute appeared briefly in HTML 3.0, but then disappeared.

ID = "Text"
An alphanumeric string that uniquely identifies the tag.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 3.0 and later 4.0 and later

Notes:

  • Although you can use letters and numbers for the ID, the first character must be a letter.

LANG = "Text"
The language used by the tag's attribute values and text content.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later Not supported

NOWRAP = "True/False"
Controls whether the text is automatically wrapped at the right edge of the browser window.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
Not supported Not supported Not supported

Notes:

  • If you set this attribute to True, the browser will only start a new line when you use the <BR> tag.

STYLE = "Text"
The style or styles to use with the tag.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 3.0 and later 4.0 and later

Notes:

  • If you enter multiple style properties, separate each one with a semi-colon (;).

Example:
<DL>
<DT><B>Dancing baloney</B>
<DD>Web page-based animated images, Java applets, 
and other bells and whistles that are not only useless, but also 
detract from the overall quality of the page. 
</DL>
How It Looks:
Dancing baloney
Web page-based animated images, Java applets, and other bells and whistles that are not only useless, but also detract from the overall quality of the page.

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