Why use definition lists (DL,DD,DT) tags for HTML forms instead of tables?

Question

I\'ve come across a few examples recently that do things like:

  
Full Name:
  


        

Answer 1

Sometimes, a definition list simply presents the information in the way that's desired, whilst a table does not. Personally, I would probably not use a definition list for a form, unless it suits the style of the site.