# HTML <dir> compact Attribute

HTML <dir> tag

## Example

Use of the compact attribute in a directory list:

<dir compact>
<li>html</li>
<li>xhtml</li>
<li>css</li>
</dir>
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## Definition and Usage

The compact attribute is a boolean attribute.

When present, it specifies that the list should render smaller than normal, by reducing the space between lines and the indentation of the list.

## Browser Support

Attribute |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
compact | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported

## Compatibility Notes

The compact attribute of <dir> is not supported in HTML5. Use CSS instead.

CSS syntax: <dir style="line-height: 80%">

CSS Example: Reduce line-height in a list

In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about the line-height property.

## Differences Between HTML and XHTML

In XHTML, attribute minimization is forbidden, and the compact attribute must be defined as <dir compact="compact">.

## Syntax

<dir compact>

HTML <dir> tag

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