<dd>: The DD Element
Last updated: 2026-10-13
<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 |  Chrome |
 Edge |
 Firefox |
 Safari |
 Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <dd> | ✓ v1 | ✓ v12 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 |
| Supported in all major browsers | |||||
Tip： One dt may have several dd; multiple dt can share one dd.
❓ FAQ
QHow do I remove the default indent of dd?
ABrowsers give
<dd> a default margin-inline-start (about 40px). Reset it: dd { margin-inline-start: 0; }. Use margin-inline-start rather than margin-left to stay compatible with RTL layouts.QCan dd contain paragraphs and lists?
AYes — the content model of
<dd> is flow content: paragraphs, lists, images, even a nested dl. Complex descriptions (a ul of sub-items inside dd) are exactly where dd beats plain key-value markup.QCan dd appear alone in a dl?
ASyntactically valid but semantically odd — a dd without dt means 'a description with no known term', and validators will warn. The normal structure always has dt leading and dd following; every dd should belong to a dt.
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