The HTMLDListElement interface provides special properties (beyond those of the regular HTMLElement interface it also has available to it by inheritance) for manipulating definition list elements.
Properties
Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
compact |
Boolean |
Indicates that spacing between list items should be reduced. |
Methods
No specific method; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLDListElement' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change from HTML5. |
| HTML5 The definition of 'HTMLDListElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification The definition of 'HTMLDListElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification The definition of 'HTMLDListElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.0) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
See also
- The HTML element implementing this interface:
<dl>.