<DL> Description Lists or Definition List In html to display terms name and description

<DL>
 <DT>Item 1 or Name 1 </DT>
 <DD>Description of item 1</DD>
 
 <DT>Item 2 or Name 2 </DT>
 <DD>Description of item 2</DD>
 
 <DT>Item 3 or Name 3 </DT>
 <DD>Description of item 3</DD>
</DL>

<DL>

Definition Description List , One pair of tag is allowed.

<DT>

Terms or Name List, Mulitple pairs allowed. Child of <DL>

<DD>

Definition Description of <DT> Multiple pairs allowed. Child of <DT>

Definition lists marks its elements by indentation.

Single Term with multiple descriptions

<DL>
 <DT>Item 1 or Name 1 </DT>
 <DD>Description No 1 of item 1</DD>
  
 <DD>Description No 2 of item 1</DD>
  
 <DD>Description No 3 of item 1</DD>
</DL>

Multiple Term with single descriptions

<DL>
 <DT>Item 1 or Name 1 </DT>
 <DT>Item 2 or Name 2 </DT>
 <DD>Description </DD>
</DL>

Let us go for a practical use of definition list here.

How to reach my home town?

By Rail: Nearest railway station is 10 KM and station name is ……
By road: Well connected national highway passes through my home town
By Air: Nearest airport is at a distance of 60 KM and …..

<DL> Definition Description List in html

Single Term with multiple descriptions

Multiple Term with single descriptions

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