Definition lists

[John Gruber]

Michel Fortin <michel.fortin at michelf.com> wrote on 07/26/05 at 10:48 am:


> Well, you are right, this isn't a definition list according to my spec:

> 

>   Bozo the Clown

>      :a clown often known for his humorous antics

>       and magical ability to be in multiple places at once

>      :an extremely silly way of doing things

> 

> But this should work (at least one space after the colon is needed):

> 

>   Bozo the Clown

>     : a clown often known for his humorous antics

>       and magical ability to be in multiple places at once

>     : an extremely silly way of doing things


Oh, I see, it's the space *after* the colon that Aaron wants. (I
thought he was talking about the leading spaces before the colon.)

Hmm. I can sort of see Aaron's point that the colon should be allow
to bump right up against the beginning of the <dd>, but that doesn't
match up with the rules for ul and ol lists.

I tend to think the rules for "list item markers" ought to be
parallel, and the space after the colon should be mandatory.

-J.G.