It's easy:

<html><head><title></title><style><!--
.indent { padding: 0 0 0 3em; }
 --></style></head><body><div class="indent">I am indented</div></body
+></html>

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In all seriousness -- this leaves space on the left side of a block of text. Please don't use a definition list (<dl><dt></dt><dd></dd></dl>) unless it actually is a list. If you're trying to do tabular data, then use a table. If you're trying to do preformatted text, then use <pre></pre>. If you're quoting something, use <blockquote></blockquote> Please don't use a tag that denotes structure for a purely stylistic purpose -- it may 'look' right to you, but it can confuse people who are using screen readers and other assistive technology.

Please see the WAI recommendations for more details.

Depending on exactly what you're trying to pull off, there are lots of other (wrong) ways to get 'a tab', as well, but it's probably better if you don't ever use them. Bad things would include transparent images, 1x1 images with padding and non breaking spaces

In reply to Re^4: SENDMAIL problem! by jhourcle
in thread SENDMAIL problem! by Anonymous Monk

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