Comments on: The dl element http://html5doctor.com/the-dl-element/ helping you implement HTML5 today Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:26:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Gareth Redfern http://html5doctor.com/the-dl-element/#comment-20942 Gareth Redfern Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:46:03 +0000 http://html5doctor.com/?p=725#comment-20942 Is there a way to wrap a dt and dd so that you can style them together? The spec doesn't appear to let you? Is there a way to wrap a dt and dd so that you can style them together? The spec doesn’t appear to let you?

]]> By: Tre http://html5doctor.com/the-dl-element/#comment-18082 Tre Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:29:55 +0000 http://html5doctor.com/?p=725#comment-18082 I really don't see a huge interest on dl comparatively to ul. not having a grouping mechanism within dl is really disappointing. I rather use ul in my web site design. I really don’t see a huge interest on dl comparatively to ul. not having a grouping mechanism within dl is really disappointing. I rather use ul in my web site design.

]]> By: Yrgl http://html5doctor.com/the-dl-element/#comment-16278 Yrgl Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:21:34 +0000 http://html5doctor.com/?p=725#comment-16278 Is it correct to use <dl> for movies schedule? <dl> <dl> <dt>Today</dt> <dd> <ul> <li><a href="#"><img class="preview" ...>Moview title</a></li> <li><a href="#"><img class="preview" ...>Moview title</a></li> <li><a href="#"><img class="preview" ...>Moview title</a></li> </ul> </dd> <dt>Tomorrow</dt> <dd> <ul> <li><a href="#"><img class="preview" ...>Moview title</a></li> <li><a href="#"><img class="preview" ...>Moview title</a></li> <li><a href="#"><img class="preview" ...>Moview title</a></li> </ul> </dd> ... </dl> Is it correct to use <dl> for movies schedule?
<dl>

<dl>
<dt>Today</dt>
<dd>
<ul>
<li><a href=”#”><img class=”preview” …>Moview title</a></li>
<li><a href=”#”><img class=”preview” …>Moview title</a></li>
<li><a href=”#”><img class=”preview” …>Moview title</a></li>
</ul>
</dd>

<dt>Tomorrow</dt>
<dd>
<ul>
<li><a href=”#”><img class=”preview” …>Moview title</a></li>
<li><a href=”#”><img class=”preview” …>Moview title</a></li>
<li><a href=”#”><img class=”preview” …>Moview title</a></li>
</ul>
</dd>
…
</dl>

]]> By: Daniel Iser http://html5doctor.com/the-dl-element/#comment-16047 Daniel Iser Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:30:01 +0000 http://html5doctor.com/?p=725#comment-16047 Could this be used for a price list. ie services. could be done like the following? <code> <dl> <dt>Service</dt> <dd>Description</dd> <dd>Price</dd> </d> </code> Could this be used for a price list. ie services. could be done like the following?


<dl>
<dt>Service</dt>
<dd>Description</dd>
<dd>Price</dd>
</d>

]]> By: Jason Kuhrt http://html5doctor.com/the-dl-element/#comment-15099 Jason Kuhrt Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:37:00 +0000 http://html5doctor.com/?p=725#comment-15099 I am with those calling for a grouping mechanism within dl. For me most use-cases for dt/dd are not possible without a way to group them so that I can apply various formatting. This is really disappointing because dl/dt/dd is a rather unique and semantic way of formatting content without good alternatives. I am with those calling for a grouping mechanism within dl. For me most use-cases for dt/dd are not possible without a way to group them so that I can apply various formatting. This is really disappointing because dl/dt/dd is a rather unique and semantic way of formatting content without good alternatives.

]]> By: David Alpert http://html5doctor.com/the-dl-element/#comment-14938 David Alpert Fri, 06 May 2011 14:42:35 +0000 http://html5doctor.com/?p=725#comment-14938 I'm still frustrated by the lack a semantic container that links together related <dt>'s and <dd>'s. I'd prefer something like: <code> <h4>SMS - Mobile</h4> <dl> <di> <dt>Message sent</dt> <dd>18</dd> </di> <di> <dt>Last sent</dt> <dd>20110325 09:29:05</dd> </di> <di> <dt>Errors</dt> <dd>1</dd> </di> <di> <dt>Last error occured at</dt> <dd>20010324 09:2905</dd> </di> </dl> </code> Where the <di/> represents an 'item'. or perhaps it is the simple and lovable <li/> tag. <em>Something</em> that structurally groups related terms and definitions for both styling and interaction. I’m still frustrated by the lack a semantic container that links together related <dt>’s and <dd>’s.

I’d prefer something like:

<h4>SMS - Mobile</h4>
<dl>
<di>
<dt>Message sent</dt>
<dd>18</dd>
</di>
<di>
<dt>Last sent</dt>
<dd>20110325 09:29:05</dd>
</di>
<di>
<dt>Errors</dt>
<dd>1</dd>
</di>
<di>
<dt>Last error occured at</dt>
<dd>20010324 09:2905</dd>
</di>
</dl>

Where the <di/> represents an ‘item’. or perhaps it is the simple and lovable <li/> tag.

Something that structurally groups related terms and definitions for both styling and interaction.

]]> By: Jens http://html5doctor.com/the-dl-element/#comment-14853 Jens Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:47:47 +0000 http://html5doctor.com/?p=725#comment-14853 I think tables often are used when a DL would suffice or even be more semantic. But then again, I've always been unsure on when to use the DL. But I recon my example of a status report below this is a fair usage of the DL where often Tables are perhaps misused because it's not really table data just simple relations between two items: <code> <h4>SMS - Mobile</h4> <dl> <dt>Message sent</dt> <dd>18</dd> <dt>Last sent</dt> <dd>20110325 09:29:05</dd> <dt>Errors</dt> <dd>1</dd> <dt>Last error occured at</dt> <dd>20010324 09:2905</dd> </dl> </code> Am I on the right track on this one? I think tables often are used when a DL would suffice or even be more semantic. But then again, I’ve always been unsure on when to use the DL. But I recon my example of a status report below this is a fair usage of the DL where often Tables are perhaps misused because it’s not really table data just simple relations between two items:


<h4>SMS - Mobile</h4>
<dl>
<dt>Message sent</dt>
<dd>18</dd>
<dt>Last sent</dt>
<dd>20110325 09:29:05</dd>
<dt>Errors</dt>
<dd>1</dd>
<dt>Last error occured at</dt>
<dd>20010324 09:2905</dd>
</dl>

Am I on the right track on this one?

]]> By: Dave http://html5doctor.com/the-dl-element/#comment-14592 Dave Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:06:28 +0000 http://html5doctor.com/?p=725#comment-14592 I mean end tag of a p element but it disappeared :S I mean end tag of a p element but it disappeared :S

]]> By: Dave http://html5doctor.com/the-dl-element/#comment-14590 Dave Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:04:57 +0000 http://html5doctor.com/?p=725#comment-14590 Why doesn't w3 use here in the <a href="http://dev.w3.org/html5/spec/Overview.html#conversations" rel="nofollow">link</a> you mention? Why doesn’t w3 use here in the link you mention?

]]> By: 一路(bishua) http://html5doctor.com/the-dl-element/#comment-10054 一路(bishua) Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:45:59 +0000 http://html5doctor.com/?p=725#comment-10054 In short,we can do it that have lots of way. In short,we can do it that have lots of way.

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