Last Updated : Apr 09, 2024 |

danger

As defined in the Avaya Style Guide, use the <danger> element to call attention to situations that can result in harm to personnel.

dbitem

Use for database item names. The <dbitem> element appears as plain text in outputs.

dbtable

Use for database table names. The <dbtable> element appears as plain text in outputs.

dd

Describes a term (<dt>) in a Definition list <dl> entry.

You must include a Definition description <dd> element for each <dt> element. Include both elements inside a <dlentry> container element.

A <dd> should provide a simple description. If you require a longer, more complex description, consider using a different element, such as <section> or <subsection>.

ddhd

Provides the heading for a column of descriptions or definitions in a Definition list. This element is optional. You do not need to have a heading on columns in a Definition list.

You must include a <ddhd> element for each <dthd> element. Include both elements inside a <dlhead> container element.

desc

Provides the description for a table or a figure.

The text in the <desc> element must provide more information than the title.

Include a <desc> in a <table> or <figure> element to reuse the description and the <image> within a <figure> element or a <table> element.

dl

Provides a list of terms and corresponding definitions.

Use the <dl> element to provide a brief list of descriptions, such as a list of command parameters or a list of hardware requirements.

You can include an optional Definition list heading <dlhd> in a Definition list. To add a heading to a Definition list, insert a <dlhead> element in the <dl> element before the first <dlentry> element.

dlentry

Defines a list item in a Definition list.

The <dlentry> entry element must include a term <dt> and associated description <dd>.

dlhead

Provides the heading for the term and description columns in a Definition list. This element is optional. You do not need a heading on columns in a Definition list.

The <dlhead> element must contain a heading <dthd> for the column of terms and a heading <ddhd>for the column of descriptions.

draft-comment

Includes any questions or comments that you do not want to appear in the final output.

For example, use the <draft-comment> element for questions to reviewers or comments for the next owner of the topic.

dt

Provides the term in a Definition list <dl> entry.

Each <dlentry> container element includes a Definition term <dt> and its associated description <dd> element.

dthd

Provides the heading for a column of terms in a Definition list. This element is optional. You do not need to have a heading on columns in a Definition list.

You must include a <dthd> element for each <ddhd> element. Include both elements within the <dlhead> container element.