loose DTD: DIR element

DIR

The <DIR> element is similar to the <UL> element. It represents a list of short items, typically up to 20 characters each. Items in a directory list may be arranged in columns, typically 24 characters wide.

The content of a <DIR> element is a sequence of <LI> elements. Nested block elements are not allowed in the content of <DIR> elements. For example:

    <DIR>
    <LI>A-H<LI>I-M
    <LI>M-R<LI>S-Z
    </DIR>

Content

• li -- List item

Exclusions

• address -- Address, signature, or byline for document or passage
• blockquote -- Quoted passage
• center
• dir -- Directory list
• div
• dl -- Definition list, or glossary
• fieldset
• form -- Fill-out or data-entry form
• h1 -- Heading, level 1
• h2 -- Heading, level 2
• h3 -- Heading, level 3
• h4 -- Heading, level 4
• h5 -- Heading, level 5
• h6 -- Heading, level 6
• hr -- Horizontal rule
• isindex -- Document is a searchable index
• menu -- Menu list
• noframes
• noscript
• ol -- Ordered, or numbered list
• p -- Paragraph
• pre -- Preformatted text
• table
• ul -- Unordered list

ATTRIBUTES
CONTENT DECLARATION

Tag Minimization

Open Tag: REQUIRED
Close Tag: REQUIRED

Parent Elements

• applet
• blockquote -- Quoted passage
• body -- Document body
• button
• center
• dd -- Definition of term
• del
• div
• fieldset
• form -- Fill-out or data-entry form
• iframe
• ins
• li -- List item
• map
• noframes
• noscript
• object
• td
• th

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