Topic:

<DT> Definition term

Definition:

the term part of a definition entry

Attributes:

None.

Context:

<DT> is legal within:
<DL>

The following markup can be used within <DT>

<A> <B> <BR> <CITE> <CODE> <EM> <I> <IMG> <KBD> <SAMP> <STRONG> <TT> <VAR>

Suggested style/usage:

For glossaries, definition lists, or other situations where left-justified short entries pair up with longer blocks of indented text.

Example:

<DL COMPACT>
<DT>top
<DD>The most upper part of an object
<DT>bottom
<DD>The most lower part of an object
</DL>