Multiple <dt>/<dd> pairs on one <dl> ?

[joebert]

I'm not sure if the context of a <dl> applies to a list of terms and definitions for a single subject, or a single word and its' aliases.

Which one should I use ?

<dl>
	<dt></dt>
	<dd></dd>
	
	<dt></dt>
	<dt></dt>
	<dd></dd>
</dl>

<dl>
	<dt></dt>
	<dd></dd>
</dl>

<dl>
	<dt></dt>
	<dt></dt>
	<dd></dd>
</dl>

[r937]

if they are parts of different lists, use the second one

if they are parts of the same list, use the first one

[joebert]

I do like the first one.

In this case I'm listing device specs, and I'm leaning towards the following format at the moment.

<h1>Device Specs</h1>

<h2>Display Specs</h2>
<dl>
	<dt>Width</dt>
	<dd>1234 <abbr title="Pixels">px</abbr></dd>
	
	<dt>Height</dt>
	<dd>1234 <abbr title="Pixels">px</abbr></dd>
</dl>

<h2>Audio Specs</h2>
<dl>
	<dt>Frequency Response</dt>
	<dd>20Hz to 20,000Hz</dd>
</dl>

For instance, I wasn't sure if width/height would need to be in their own <dl> elements.

[r937]

that looks okay to me -- i mean, semantically

[joebert]

Thanks for the input.
Semantics are my main concern at the moment.

[AutisticCuckoo]

A dl is a definition list, which means it should normally contain multiple items. Each item consists of at least one dt followed by at least one dd.

Your second option, with just a single item in each list, is a special case: a degenerated list. It's not always wrong, but the norm for a list is to contain more than one item.