The <dl> Tag Attributes Remover is a free, browser-based tool that strips unwanted attributes — such as class, id, and style from HTML <dl> (description list) tags. It helps developers clean legacy code, remove inline styling, and produce valid HTML5 markup in one click.
DL Tag Attribute Remover
Paste your <dl> tag below, specify the attributes to remove, and click Remove.
The <dl> element is a container tag that holds <dt> (term) and <dd> (description) children. Unlike void elements like <br>, the tool is careful to only remove attributes from the <dl> tag itself — it never touches the inner <dt>, <dd>, or their content. This makes it safe for cleaning glossary lists, FAQ sections, and definition-style layouts.
How to Use Step by Step?
Step 1: Open the Tool Save the HTML code as a file (e.g., dl-remover.html) and double-click it to open in any browser. No installation or internet needed — it runs entirely offline.
Step 2: Paste Your HTML In the "Input HTML" box, paste the HTML containing <dl> tags you want to clean. For example:
<dl class="glossary" id="terms" style="color:red">
<dt>HTML</dt>
<dd>HyperText Markup Language</dd>
</dl>
Step 3: Set Attributes to Remove In the "Attributes to remove" field, type the attribute names separated by commas. The default is class, id, style.
→To remove only class and style, type: class, style
→To remove ALL attributes, type: * (asterisk)
Step 4: Set Preserve List (Optional) In the "Preserve (don not remove)" field, list attributes you want to keep even if they re in the remove list. For <dl>, this is usually left empty — but if you need to keep accessibility attributes, type: role, aria-label.
Step 5: Click "Remove Attributes" Press the ⚡ Remove Attributes button. The cleaned HTML appears in the "Output HTML" box, and a green success message shows below it.
Input:
<dl class="glossary" id="terms" style="color:red">
Output:
<dl>
Step 6: Copy the Result Click the Copy button at the top-right of the output box. It turns green and shows "Copied!" — the cleaned code is now in your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere.
Step 7: Reset (If Needed) Click ✕ Clear to empty all fields and start over.