Working with Lists
SDL LiveContent Create supports the most common DITA list types, including unordered, ordered, and definition lists.
- Unordered List (ul)
- Use an unordered list when sequence does not matter. List items appear with bullets.
- Ordered List (ol)
- Use an ordered list when sequence does matter. List items appear with numbers.
- Definition List (dl)
- Use a definition list to provide content that contains terms and definitions.
- Unordered List
- Ordered List
- Increase Indent
- Decrease Indent
Definition lists contain a list of entries consisting of two types of DITA elements, the term <dt> and description <dd> elements. You can insert a definition list using the Definition list command on the Insert tab.
Example of a Definition List
Below is an example of one term in a definition list, as rendered:
Definition list items include two types of elements: definition terms, <dt>, and definition descriptions, <dd>. For example, the XML code for the rendered example is:
<dl id="example">
<dlentry>
<dt>Unordered List (ul)</dt>
<dd>Use an unordered list when sequence does not matter. List items appear with bullets</dd>
</dlentry>
....
A full definition list such as a glossary contains many terms with their corresponding definitions. This semantic approach guarantees a consistent tagging structure in source files that helps to ensure consistent rendering in output formats.