Definition HTML lists

Definition lists, also known as description lists, are introduced with the <dl> tag. Use this type of list when you need to present terms along with their... definitions, yes. A classic use case for a definition list is a glossary.

The definition list element <dl> hosts two types of items:

• Terms, introduced with the <dt> tag

• Descriptions, introduced with the <dd> tag^[1]

Browsers usually render definition lists by placing the terms and definitions in separate lines, with definitions slightly indented.