Encoded Archival Description Tag Library, Version 2002

EAD Elements

<defitem> Definition List Item

Description:

A formatting element in a special type of list that keeps an entry in a list (called a <label>) paired with its definition, description, or explanation (called an <item>). The <defitem> can be thought of as an entry with two cells: <label> followed by <item>. Lists with <defitem>s are often displayed in two columns.

See also related element <list>.

May contain:

item, label

May occur within:

list

Attributes:

Example:

    <list type="deflist">
        <listhead>

            <head01>Abbreviation</head01>
            <head02>Expansion</head02>
        </listhead>
        <defitem>
            <label>ALS</label>
            <item>Autograph Letter Signed</item>
        </defitem>
        <defitem>
            <label>TLS</label>
            <item>Typewritten Letter Signed</item>
        </defitem>
    </list>