How to Define a Definition List in HTML

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open a simple text editing program such as Notepad or WordPad on Windows

   Press enter or return when finished. ,, The term "Definitions" works the best, and is the most precise, but if you can come up with something that works, use that instead. ,,,, This will define to the HTML renderer that the words you type will become the definition portion of the word.
   
   Use the <dd> tag. ,,,
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   Step 2: or if you're on a Mac

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   Step 3: open up TextEdit.

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   Step 4: Type the definition list tag <dl>.

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   Step 5: Type the definition's list header (title) tag using the <lh>.

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   Step 6: Type the title for the list.

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   Step 7: Type the list header closing tag </lh>.

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   Step 8: Type the definition tag <dt>.

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   Step 9: Type the term you'd like to define.

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    Step 10: Type the definition's definition tag.

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    Step 11: Type the item's definition you'd like to use.

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    Step 12: Press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return and repeat the process starting with typing the <dt> tag and finishing up with the <dd> until all words are defined.

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    Step 13: Type the definition list closing tag </dl>.

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