URL: /rules/a11y/dlitem

---
title: "Definition List Item"
description: "Checks that dt and dd elements are inside a dl"
---

Checks that dt and dd elements are inside a dl

| | |
|---|---|
| **Rule ID** | `a11y/dlitem` |
| **Category** | [Accessibility](/rules/a11y) |
| **Scope** | Per-page |
| **Severity** | error |
| **Weight** | 7/10 |

## Solution

The `<dt>` and `<dd>` elements must be contained within a `<dl>` (definition list). Move orphaned dt/dd elements inside a `<dl>` container.

## Enable / Disable

### Disable this rule

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["a11y/dlitem"]
```

### Disable all Accessibility rules

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["a11y/*"]
```

### Enable only this rule

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
enable = ["a11y/dlitem"]
disable = ["*"]
```