Language References

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Denotes a directory list, usually a directory listing.

HTML 2, 3.2, 4, 4.01. Deprecated

HTML Syntax

<dir
   class = classname
   id = value
   style = css properties
   title = text
   type = disc | circle | square
   event = script
>

The DIR element displays a list of items. Like the UL element, DIR is used with the LI element to denote the individual items in the list.

DIR is typically used to provide a directory listing.

This element has been deprecated in favor of the UL element.

DIR Members

<dir>
   <li>Art
   <li>History
   <li>Literature
   <li>Sports
   <li>Entertainment
   <li>Science
</dir>

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