[thelist] marking up titles for definition lists

Keith Gaughan keith at digital-crew.com
Sun Feb 20 17:53:36 CST 2005


David Siedband wrote:

> What are the best practices for marking up titles of definition lists?  
> I have a page with several d-lists and I want to associate them with 
> their titles.  Something like the way a <legend> definition wraps the 
> content of the <fieldset> would be excellent.
> 
> This is what I'm using at the moment:
> 
> <h2>Surfing Terms</h2>
>   <dl>
>     <dt>Dawn Patrol</dt>
>       <dd>An early morning surf session.</dd>
>     <dt>Evening Glass</dt>
>       <dd>A late afternoon surf session.</dd>
>   </dl>

No, what you've got there is just fine. Everything under a header as far
as the next header of the same or higher level is considered part of the
same group.

At least that's what I *think* you mean.

K.


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