HTML <dir> tag was used as a container for the list of files/folders or content of the directory. The <dir> element is used with the <li> tags, and list of directories renders in bullets by default.
Syntax:
<dir>Directory list... </dir>
Following are some specifications about the HTML <dir> tag
| Display | Block |
| Start tag/End tag | Both Start and End tag |
| Usage | HTML lists |
Example 1:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Dir tag</title>
<style>
h2{
color: #b22222;}
p{
color: green;}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h2>Example of dir tag</h2>
<p>List of javaTpoint popular Tutorials</p>
<dir>
<li>Java-tutorial</li>
<li>DBMS-tutorial</li>
<li>DataStructure-tutorial</li>
<li>HTML-tutorial</li>
</dir>
</body>
</html>
Output:

Attribute
Tag-specific Attribute
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| compact | compact | It specifies that list should display smaller than normal. (Not supported in HTML5) |
Global Attribute
HTML <dir> tag supports the Global attributes.
Event Attribute
HTML <dir> tag supports the Event attributes.
Supporting Browsers
| Element | Chrome | IE | Firefox | Opera | Safari |
| <dir> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Chrome
IE
Firefox
Opera
Safari