I want to build a questions and answers page.
It is not a list, it is not tabular data and I am not sure if or how I should use <dl><dt><dd>.
What is the best semantic way to build it and to format it with css?
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I'd go with the simplest model; each question is a heading, with answers in paragraph tags. Clear, logical and semantically sane, I think.
The reason I wouldn't use the definition list tags mentioned is that I don't think, from a pure semantic point of view, that questions and answers fit the mould of pure terms and definitions.
Rob
2009-02-04 23:32:41
An article from 2007's 24ways addresses semantic use of DL. It manages to avoid this specific situation, but is still relevent.http://24ways.org/2007/my-other-christmas-present-is-a-definition-list
Christopher Swasey
2009-02-04 23:41:20
Interesting read, and an interesting site; thanks for the link.
Rob
2009-02-04 23:53:37
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I always use <dl> for FAQs. Typically making the <dt> an anchor for the index of questions to link.
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I should mention, this is my interpretation of the most semantic approach. As I see it, this is exactly the sort of thing <dl> is meant to mark up.
As for CSS, it's really subjective. I do typical heading-ish styles for the <dt>, with a high font-weight, maybe slightly higher font-size, and maybe greater letter/word spacing.
Whatever integrates well with the rest of your visuals on the site and makes the relationship between the question and answer immediately obvious....
Trevor Bramble
2009-02-04 23:48:29