List style typically used for lists composed of short elements, like file names. In some browsers, this type of list may be arranged into columns.
COMPACT
Renders the directory style list more compactly than usual.
<DIR> ... </DIR> is legal within:
<BLOCKQUOTE> <BODY> <DD> <FORM> <LI>
The following markup can be used within <DIR> ... </DIR>
<LI>
Use <DIR> ... </DIR> to build lists of short elements (usually, shorter than 20 characters long).
<DIR>
<LI>Bob Bigsley
<LI>Martin Sport
<LI>Suzy Que
<LI>John Spartic
</DIR>