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HTML <dd> Tag

Example

A description list with items and descriptions:


Browser Support

All major browsers support the <dd> tag.


Tag Definition and Usage

The <dd> tag is used to describe an item/name in a description list.

The <dd> tag is used in conjunction with <dl> (defines a description list) and <dt> (defines an item/name).

Inside the <dd> tag, you can place paragraphs, line breaks, images, links, lists, and more.


Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

In HTML 4.01, the <dd> tag was used to describe an entry in a definition list.

In HTML5, the <dd> tag is used to describe an item/name in a description list.


Global Attributes

The <dd> tag supports HTML's global attributes.


Event Attributes

The <dd> tag supports HTML's event attributes.


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