HTML <dd> Element
The <dd> element provides a description, definition, or value for a term represented by a <dt> element within a <dl> description list. It can contain text as well as other HTML elements needed to describe the associated term.
Syntax
<dl>
<dt>Term</dt>
<dd>Description of the term.</dd>
</dl>The <dd> element follows the <dt> term it describes and is placed inside a <dl> element.
Attributes
The <dd> element supports the global HTML attributes. It does not have any element-specific attributes.
Example
The following example uses <dd> elements to provide descriptions for several common web development terms:
Usage Notes
The <dd> element is used as part of a description list and should be associated with one or more preceding <dt> elements.
A single term can have more than one <dd> element when multiple descriptions or values are needed. Multiple <dt> elements can also share one or more descriptions when appropriate.
Description lists are useful for term-and-definition lists, metadata, names and values, questions and answers, and other groups of related terms and descriptions.
Do not use <dl>, <dt>, and <dd> simply to create visual indentation. Use them when the content has an actual term-and-description or name-and-value relationship.
Accessibility
Using <dd> with properly structured <dt> and <dl> elements helps preserve the relationship between terms and their descriptions for browsers and assistive technologies.
Keep each description close to the term it belongs to and use clear wording so the relationship remains understandable when the content is read or navigated with assistive technology.
Browser Support
Baseline: Widely available indicates a feature has been supported by core browsers for at least 30 months. At this stage, the feature is considered stable and safe for most websites to use without needing to worry about compatibility issues or fallbacks, as it is supported by the vast majority of users' devices and browser versions.
For detailed browser compatibility information, see Can I Use: HTML <dd> Element .
Related Elements
<dl> - Represents a description list containing groups of terms and descriptions.
<dt> - Represents a term or name within a description list.