HTML <dir> compactAttribute
Examples
Use the compact attribute in a directory list:
<li>html</li>
<li>xhtml</li>
<li>css</li>
</dir>
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Browser Support
Note:Currently all major browsers do not support the compact attribute.
Definition and Usage
The <dir> tag is no longer supported in HTML5. Use CSS instead.
The compact attribute of <dir> is deprecated in HTML 4.01.
The compact attribute is a boolean attribute.
The compact attribute specifies that the list should render smaller than normal, achieved by reducing line spacing and indenting the list.
Compatibility Notes
The compact attribute of <dir> is deprecated in HTML 4.01. Use CSS instead.
CSS syntax: <dir style="line-height: 80%">
CSS Example: Reduce the line height in a list
In our CSS tutorial, you can find more details aboutline-height propertythe details of the attribute.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In XHTML, attribute minimization is forbidden, and the compact attribute must be defined as: <dir compact="compact">.
Syntax
HTML <dir> Tag Other Extensions