HTML <dd> Tag
Example
A description list, with terms and descriptions:
<dl>
<dt>Coffee</dt>
<dd>Black hot drink</dd>
<dt>Milk</dt>
<dd>White cold drink</dd>
</dl>
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Definition and Usage
The <dd> tag is used to describe a term/name in a description list.
The <dd> tag is used in conjunction with <dl> (defines a description list) and <dt> (defines terms/names).
Inside a <dd> tag you can put paragraphs, line breaks, images, links, lists, etc.
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <dd> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
In HTML 4.01, the <dd> tag was used to describe an item in a definition list.
In HTML5, the <dd> tag is used to describe a term/name in a description list.
Global Attributes
The <dd> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <dd> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Lists
HTML DOM reference: DD Object
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <dd> element with the following default values:
