Definition lists (definition-list)

Ensure each term is marked as <dt> and each definition as <dd> within a <dl> to maintain a semantic term-definition pairing.


Improper use of ul inside dt:

In this example, the <ul> element is placed inside a <dt> element, which is intended for terms—not lists.


  • Term 1
  • Term 2
Definition

The (DOM/programmatic) structure of the above example looks like this:

<dl>
<dt>
<ul>
<li>
Term 1 </li>
<li>
Term 2 </li>
</ul>
</dt>
</dd>
Definition </dd>
</dl>

Note: Impossible to automatically test or detect. Requires a human tester or AI to check that elements are properly nested.

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