HTML <dir>Tag -Not supported in HTML5
Browser Support
All major browsers support the <dir> tag.
Tag Definition and Usage Instructions
HTML5 does not support the <dir> tag. Use CSS instead.
In HTML 4.01, the <dir> elementis deprecated。
The <dir> tag is used to define a directory list.
Tips and Notes
Tip:Please use CSS to style lists! In our CSS tutorial, you can find more details aboutstyling listsdetails.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
HTML5 does not support the <dir> tag, and HTML 4.01 has deprecated the <dir> tag.
Optional Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| compact | compact | Not supported in HTML5. Deprecated in HTML 4.01.Specifies that the list should render one size smaller than normal. |
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 ltr |
Specifies the text direction of the content in the element |
| id | id | Specifies a unique id for the element |
| lang | language_code | Specifies the language code of the content in the element |
| style | style_definition | Specifies the inline style of the element |
| title | text | Specifies additional information about the element |
For a full description, please visitStandard Attributes。
Event Attributes
In HTML 4.01, the <dir> tag supports the following event attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| onclick | script | Script to be run when the mouse is clicked |
| ondblclick | script | Script to be run when the mouse is double-clicked |
| onmousedown | script | Script to be run when a mouse button is pressed down |
| onmousemove | script | Script to be run as 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 released |
| onkeyup | script | Script to be run when a key is released |
For a full description, please visitEvent Attributes。
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