Encoded Archival Description Tag Library, Version 2002
A formatting element that identifies the term or concept being described, defined, or explained in a Definition List Item <defitem>. The <defitem> can be thought of as an entry in a <list> that is usually displayed in two columns: <label> followed by <item>. Each list item <defitem> contains a term or concept (called a <label>) and a definition, description, or explanation of that <label> (called an <item>).
Do not confuse with the attribute called LABEL, which identifies the kind of information in an element for public display in the <did> subelements.
See also related elements <list> and <defitem>.
#PCDATA, abbr, archref, bibref, corpname, date, emph, expan, extptr, extref, famname, function, genreform, geogname, lb, linkgrp, name, num, occupation, origination, persname, ptr, ref, repository, subject, title, unitdate, unittitle
May occur within:
<list type="deflist"> <defitem> <label>ALS</label> <item>Autograph Letter Signed</item> </defitem> <defitem> <label>TLS</label> <item>Typewritten Letter Signed</item> </defitem> </list>
May 26, 2006