: The DD Element
Last updated: 2026-09-12
<dd>The DD Element
The description/value that corresponds to a dt in a description list.
| Category | Lists |
|---|---|
| Content Model | Flow content |
| Allowed Parents | Any element that accepts flow content |
| Content Tag | Yes — requires closing </dd> tag |
| Status | Standard |
📝 Syntax
<dd>Description content</dd>
▶ Example
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🌐 Browser Support
| Browser | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <dd> | ✓ v1 | ✓ v12 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 |
| Supported in all major browsers | |||||
Tip: One dt may have several dd; multiple dt can share one dd.
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