HTML Reference Guide : DT Command

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<DT> Command

Command Syntax:
<DT>Defined term
Identifies a defined term element in a definition list (<DL></DL>). The command is unpaired.
See also: <DD>.

Example:

<DT>
<DT>Defined term
<DD>Data definition
</DL>

The <DL></DL> command tag pair enclose and define the definition list. The definition list contains both <DT> (defined term) and <DD> (data definition) elements. Defined terms are not indented. Data definitions are indented.

Tip: The definition list is useful for producing paragraphs with hanging indents, such as might: be found in reference lists or bibliographies. This tip was formatted using a definition list.

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