Computer Applications
What is the function of Definition List? Explain its structure with the help of an example.
Answer
Definition lists are used to outline the multiple terms and their descriptions one after another, as in a glossary and other name or value lists. It starts and ends with <DL>
and </DL>
tag respectively. The <DL>
tag is used in conjunction with <DT>
(Definition Term) and <DD>
(Definition Description) tags where:
<DT>
helps in defining the terms or names.<DD>
helps in describing each term or name.
Consider the following example,
<DL>
<DT>DNA</DT>
<DD>DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid. It is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms.</DD>
<DT>RNA</DT>
<DD>RNA stands for Ribonucleic acid. It acts as a messenger between DNA and the protein synthesis complexes known as ribosomes.</DD>
</DL>
The given HTML code is displayed in the following way:
- DNA
- DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid. It is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms.
- RNA
- RNA stands for Ribonucleic acid. It acts as a messenger between DNA and the protein synthesis complexes known as ribosomes.