A description list, with terms and descriptions:
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.
Element | |||||
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<dd> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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.
The <dd> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
The <dd> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
HTML tutorial: HTML Lists
HTML DOM reference: DD Object
Most browsers will display the <dd> element with the following default values: