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HTML <dir> Tag

Example

Directory list:

<dir>
  <li>html</li>
  <li>xhtml</li>
  <li>css</li>
</dir>

Browser Support

All major browsers support the <dir> tag.


Tag Definition and Usage

In HTML 4.01, the <dir> element is deprecated.

The <dir> tag is used to define a directory list.


Tips and Notes

Tip: Use CSS to style the list! In our CSS tutorial, you can find more details on styling lists.


Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

HTML5 does not support the <dir> tag, and it is deprecated in HTML 4.01.


Optional Attributes

Attribute Value Description
compact compact Not supported in HTML5. Deprecated in HTML 4.01. Specifies that the list must be rendered one size smaller than the regular state.

Standard Attributes

In HTML 4.01, the <dir> tag supports the following standard attributes:

Attribute Value Description
class classname Specifies the class name of the element
dir rtl <br>ltr Specifies the text direction of the element's content
id id Specifies a unique id for the element
lang language_code Specifies the language code of the element's content
style style_definition Specifies an inline style for the element
title text Specifies additional information about the element

For a complete description, visit Standard Attributes.


Event Attributes

In HTML 4.01, the <dir> tag supports the following event attributes:

Attribute Value Description
onclick script Script to be run on a mouse click
ondblclick script Script to be run on a double-click
onmousedown script Script to be run when a mouse button is pressed
onmousemove script Script to be run when the mouse pointer moves
onmouseout script Script to be run when the mouse pointer moves out of an element
onmouseover script Script to be run when the mouse pointer hovers over an element
onmouseup script Script to be run when a mouse button is released
onkeydown script Script to be run when a key is pressed
onkeypress script Script to be run when a key is pressed and then released
onkeyup script Script to be run when a key is released

For a complete description, visit Event Attributes.

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