




HTML <dir> tag (Not Supported in HTML5)
HTML <dir> tag was used as a container for the list of files/folders or content of the directory. The <dir> element is used with the <li> tags, and list of directories renders in bullets by default.
Note: Do not use HTML <dir> tag as it is deprecated now and not supported in HTML5. You can use <ul> tag and CSS property instead.
Syntax


<dir>Directory list... </dir>


Following are some specifications about the HTML <dir> tag


Display
Block


Start tag/End tag
Both Start and End tag


Usage
HTML lists


Example 1


<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<head>

	<title>Dir tag</title>

	<style>

		h2{

		    color: #b22222;}

		p{

		   color: green;}

	</style>

 </head>

<body>

  <h2>Example of dir tag</h2>

  <p>List of javaTpoint popular Tutorials</p>

    <dir>

	<li>Java-tutorial</li>

	<li>DBMS-tutorial</li>

	<li>DataStructure-tutorial</li>

	<li>HTML-tutorial</li>

   </dir>

 </body>

</html>



Output:

Attribute
Tag-specific Attribute


Attribute
Value
Description


compact
compact
It specifies that list should display smaller than normal.  (Not supported in HTML5)


Global Attribute
HTML <dir> tag supports the Global attributes.
Event Attribute
HTML <dir> tag supports the Event attributes.
Supporting Browsers

Element Chrome IE Firefox Opera Safari
<dir>YesYesYesYesYes














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