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8.4 description

Synopsis:

     \begin{description}
     \item [label1] item1
     \item [label2] item2
     ...
     \end{description}

The description environment is used to make labelled lists. Each label is typeset in bold, flush right. The item text may contain multiple paragraphs.

Another variation: since the bold style is applied to the labels, if you typeset a label in typewriter using \texttt, you'll get bold typewriter: \item[\texttt{bold and typewriter}]. This may be too bold, among other issues. To get just typewriter, use \tt, which resets all other style variations: \item[{\tt plain typewriter}].

For details about list spacing, see itemize.