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HTML Element: <dir>

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The HTML <dir> element was used to indicate a directory list. It is not supported in HTML 5. Instead, use the <ul> element or CSS style lists.

 

EXAMPLE:


HTML USED IN THIS EXAMPLE:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html> <!-- Copyright (c) Nematrian Limited 2018 -->
<head></head>
<body>
Created using HTML:<br>
<dir>directory list</dir>

<br><br>Created using JavaScript:<br>
<span id="element"></span>

<script>
var x = document.createElement("DIR");
x.textContent = "directory list";
// or use var txt = document.createTextNode("directory list");
// x.appendChild(txt);
document.getElementById("element").appendChild(x);
</script>

</body>
</html>


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