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How To Create a Definition List

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Definition Lists are used to create glossary entries or lists that have a name and value pair.

Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 5 minutes

Here's How:

  1. Start your list with the
    tag:
  2. Your first list item starts with the
    tag:

  3. Then write the text for your list item term:

    list item term 1
  4. Close your definition term:

    list item term 1
  5. Start the definition block:

    list item term 1

  6. Write the text for your definition:

    list item term 1

    list item definition 1
  7. Close the definition block:

    list item term 1

    list item definition 1
  8. Repeat steps 2 through 7 for each list item in your list.
  9. Close the list tag:

    list item term 1

    list item definition 1

    list item term 2

    list item definition 2

    list item term 3

    list item definition 3

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