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HTML <dir> tag

Definition and Usage

The <dir> tag defines a directory list.

Differences Between HTML and XHTML

The dir element was deprecated in HTML 4.01.

The dir element is not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.

Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The tag is supported in all major browsers.

Tips and Notes

Tip: Use CSS styles to define the type of list!

Example

Source Output
<dir>
<li>html</li>
<li>xhtml</li>
</dir>
  • html
  • xhtml
    •

    Optional Attributes

    DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

    Attribute Value Description DTD
    compact compact Deprecated. Use styles instead.
    Reduce list indentation and spacing between lines.    		 TF

    Standard Attributes

    id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang

    For a full description, go to Standard Attributes.

    Event Attributes

    onclick, ondblclick, onfocus, onblur, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup

    For a full description, go to Event Attributes.

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