<dir> (Directory List)
This element encloses a list of brief, unordered items, such as might occur in a menu or directory.
Syntax (Transitional Only)
<dir
accesskey="key" (5.5)</dir>
contenteditable="false | true | inherit" (5.5)
disabled="false | true" (5.5)
hidefocus="true | false" (5.5)
language="javascript | jscript | vbs | vbscript" (4)
tabindex="number" (5.5)
unselectable="on | off" (5.5)
Standard Events (Deprecated)
onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup
Events Defined by Internet Explorer
onactivate, onbeforeactivate, onbeforecopy, onbeforecut, onbeforedeactivate, onbeforeeditfocus, onbeforepaste, onblur, oncontextmenu, oncontrolselect, oncopy, oncut, ondeactivate, ondrag, ondragend, ondragenter, ondragleave, ondragover, ondragstart, ondrop, onfocus, onfocusin, onfocusout, onhelp, onlosecapture, onmouseenter, onmouseleave, onmousewheel, onmove, onmoveend, onmovestart, onpaste, onpropertychange, onreadystatechange, onresizeend, onresizestart, onselectstart, ontimeerror
Element Specific Attributes
- compact
- This attribute reduces the white space between list items.
Example
<dir>
<li>Header Files
<li>Code Files
<li>Comment Files
</dir>
Compatibility
HTML 2, 3.2, 4, and 4.01 (transitional), XHTML 1.0 (transitional)
Internet Explorer 2, 3, 4, 5, 5.5, 6
Netscape 1, 2, 3, 4- 4.7, 6, 7
Opera 4-7
Notes
Because the <dir> tag is supposed to be used with short lists, the items in the list should have a maximum width of 20 characters. This is rarely respected.
The HTML and XHTML strict specifications do not support this element.
Most browsers will not render the <dir> tag any differently from the ul element.
HTML 2 and 3.2 define only the compact attribute.
Most browsers will not render the compact list style.
For XHTML compatibility, the compact attribute must have a value:
<dir compact="compact">.
