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Summary list

Summary lists show information as key/value pairs, one row per pair.

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Summary list

The Summary list component displays pairs of related information (a bold key and a plain value), one row per pair. It is built on a description list (<dl>), so each key is a <dt> and each value a <dd>. On small screens the key stacks above the value; from tablet widths up they sit side by side with the keys in a fixed-width column.

When to use this component

Use a summary list to present information a user has already given, or facts about a person, application or service. It is the core of the check your answers pattern: at the end of a form, show the user's answers as a summary list so they can confirm everything is correct before submitting, for example before submitting a passport renewal or an NIS claim.

When not to use this component

Do not use a summary list for data that users need to compare across several items. Use a table instead. Do not use it for simple lists of links or steps. Use a list instead.