On 4/08/08 1:20 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all, > > I was under the impression a <dl> could only contain one <dt> and one > or many <dd>'s..... > > But I have just come across a piece of code that uses multiple <dt>'s > in the one <dl>.... > > Upon further investigation, it seems this is legitimate > practice....but does it make sense?!?! > > Semantically, isn't the whole point of a <dl> to use definition data > tags (<dd>'s) to describe a definition title (<dt>)!? Does it make > sense to have multiple definition titles in the same <dl>?! Or does it > make more sense to have a seperate <dl> for each <dt>?? The point you probably haven't considered is that it's a definition *list* - a list of things and their definitions. So, one <dl> can have as many <dt>s (and their attendant <dd>s) as you like. -- Kevin Futter Webmaster, St. Bernard's College http://www.sbc.melb.catholic.edu.au/ ##################################################################################### This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared by MailMarshal ##################################################################################### This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential. You must not disclose or use the information in this e-mail if you are not the intended recipient. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately and delete the e-mail and all copies. The College does not guarantee that this e-mail is virus or error free. The attached files are provided and may only be used on the basis that the user assumes all responsibility for any loss, damage or consequence resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the attached files, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not. The content and opinions in this e-mail are not necessarily those of the College. ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
