HTML <dd>Tag
Examples
A description list with items and descriptions:
<dl>
<dt>Coffee</dt>
<dd>Black hot drink</dd>
<dt>Milk</dt>
<dd>White cold drink</dd>
</dl>
<dt>Coffee</dt>
<dd>Black hot drink</dd>
<dt>Milk</dt>
<dd>White cold drink</dd>
</dl>
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Browser Support
All major browsers support the <dd> tag.
Definition and Usage
The <dd> tag is used to describe an item/name in a description list.
The <dd> tag and<dl>(defines a description list) and<dt>(defines an item/name) are used together.
Inside the <dd> tag, you can place paragraphs, line breaks, images, links, lists, and so on.
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 supportsHTML Global Attributes。
Event Attributes
The <dd> tag supportsHTML Event Attributes。
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