The <dd> tag specifies a description of a preceeding data term (<dt>).
This <dt> tag specifies a term, name, title, or otherwise.
Both <dt> and <dd> tags must be inside a <dl> element, which is a list of terms and their descriptions.
Three <dd> elements with museum locations.
<dl>
<dt>National Gallery of Art</dt>
<dd>Washington DC, USA</dd>
<dt>Musée d'Orsay</dt>
<dd>Paris, France</dd>
<dt>Kunstmuseum</dt>
<dd>Basel, Switzerland</dd>
</dl>
dl = description listdt = data termdd = data description
Note: The <dd> tag accepts text, as well as HTML elements such as paragraphs, images, and lists.
The <dd> element has no attributes, but it does accept global attributes.
The following are commonly used.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | value | Provides the dd element with a unique identifier. |
| class | classnames | Assigns one or more classnames to the dd element. |
| style | CSS-values | Assigns CSS style values to the dd element. |
For additional global attributes see our global attributes list.
Do not use the attribute listed below. It is no longer valid on the dd tag in HTML5.
| Attribute | Description | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
nowrap |
Prevents the definition text from wrapping. | CSS whitespace:nowrap |
The <dd> tag is part of a group of tags
that are used to create lists (i.e. lists of items) on web pages.
This group is referred to as the List tag group.
Together, they allow you to create comprehensive HTML lists.
Below are the list tags.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| <ul> | Creates an unordered, bulleted list |
| <ol> | Creates a numerically or alphabetically ordered list |
| <li> | Defines a list item. Used in <ol> and <ul> elements |
| <dl> | Defines a description list |
| <dt> | Adds a term or name to a <dl> element |
| <dd> | Adds a description of a term or name to a <dl> element |
Here is when <dd> support started for each browser:
 Chrome
|
1.0 | Sep 2008 |
 Firefox
|
1.0 | Sep 2002 |
 IE/Edge
|
1.0 | Aug 1995 |
 Opera
|
1.0 | Jan 2006 |
 Safari
|
1.0 | Jan 2003 |
