dl: The Description List element

The <dl> HTML element represents a description list. The element encloses a list of groups of terms (specified using the <dt> element) and descriptions (provided by <dd> elements). Common uses for this element are to implement a glossary or to display metadata (a list of key-value pairs).

Attributes

Global attributes

accesskey Specifies a keyboard shortcut to activate or focus an element.

aria-* Defines accessibility properties and states for assistive technologies.

class Specifies one or more CSS class names for styling the element.

data-* Stores custom data private to the page or application.

dir Sets the text direction (left-to-right, right-to-left, or auto).

hidden Hides the element from display and assistive technologies.

id Defines a unique identifier for the element within the document.

inputmode Hints which virtual keyboard type to display on mobile devices.

itemid Provides a global identifier for microdata items.

itemprop Defines a property name-value pair for microdata.

itemref Associates properties with an item via element IDs for microdata.

itemscope Creates a new microdata item container.

itemtype Specifies the vocabulary URL for microdata items (like Schema.org).

lang Specifies the primary language of the element’s content.

nonce Provides a cryptographic nonce for Content Security Policy.

role Defines the element’s semantic role for accessibility.

tabindex Controls keyboard navigation order and focusability.

title Provides advisory information displayed as a tooltip.

Example

<dl>
  <dt>IndieWeb</dt>
  <dd>A community of independent personal websites, connected by simple standards and a shared desire for ownership of their online identity.</dd>
  
  <dt>Webmention</dt>
  <dd>A web standard for mentions and conversations across the web, allowing your website to interact with other sites.</dd>
  
  <dt>Microformats</dt>
  <dd>Simple conventions for embedding semantics in HTML to make your content machine-readable.</dd>
  
  <dt>POSSE</dt>
  <dd>Publish (on your) Own Site, Syndicate Elsewhere - the practice of posting content on your own domain first, then syndicating to social media platforms.</dd>
</dl>