Use correct definition list structure
SkillMediaLets your agent check HTML definition lists for correct structure and screen-reader accessibility.
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Then ask your AI: use the Use correct definition list structure skill
About this capability
Use when reviewing rendered HTML, interactive components, or design-system patterns related to Use correct definition list structure. Check native semantics first, then inspect keyboard behavior, focus flow, accessible names, and screen-reader output where relevant.
What this skill tells your AI
The instructions your AI receives, as published by thedaviddias/front-end-checklist in skills/definition-list/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.
Broken list structures confuse assistive technologies, preventing users from understanding the relationship between terms and their definitions.
Quick Reference
- Ensure <dl> contains only <dt>, <dd>, or / tags
- Avoid wrapping list items in invalid container elements like
- Maintain semantic relationships between terms and descriptions
Check
Verify that all <dl> elements contain only valid child elements (dt, dd, or allowed wrappers).
Fix
Remove any invalid elements from within the <dl> or wrap them appropriately to maintain semantic integrity.
Explain
Explain how proper definition list structure helps screen readers navigate and group related information.
Code Review
Review the rendered markup and interactive states that affect Use correct definition list structure. Flag exact elements, roles, labels, focus behavior, or keyboard interactions that violate the rule, and note how to verify the fix with browser accessibility tooling or assistive tech.
For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance,
see references/rule.md.
Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/accessibility/definition-list
Signals
- GitHub stars
- 74k
- Forks
- 7k
- Last commit
- Aug 2026
Advanced
- Catalog kind
- skill
- Gateway key
definition-list- Source
- github.com/thedaviddias/front-end-checklist