<dd>: The Description Details element #

::: section-content The <dd> HTML element provides the description, definition, or value for the preceding term ( <dt>) in a description list ( <dl>). :::

Try it #

::: section-content ::: iframe ::: {.output-header .border-rounded-top}

HTML Demo: <dd> #

Reset :::

::: {#warning-no-script .warning-container} ::: warning The interactive example cannot be shown because JavaScript is disabled. ::: :::

::: {#warning-mathml-not-supported .warning-container .hidden} ::: warning The interactive example cannot be shown because MathML is not supported by your browser. ::: :::

::: {#editor-container .editor-container .tabbed-standard .hidden .border-rounded-bottom editor-type=“tabbed”} ::: {#tab-container .section .tabs} ::: {#tablist .tab-list role=“tablist”} HTML

CSS

JavaScript :::

::: {#html-panel .section .hidden tabindex=“0” role=“tabpanel” aria-labelledby=“html” aria-hidden=“true”} ::: {#html-editor}

Cryptids of Cornwall:

<dl>
  <dt>Beast of Bodmin</dt>
  <dd>A large feline inhabiting Bodmin Moor.</dd>

  <dt>Morgawr</dt>
  <dd>A sea serpent.</dd>

  <dt>Owlman</dt>
  <dd>A giant owl-like creature.</dd>
</dl>

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::: {#css-panel .section .hidden tabindex=“0” role=“tabpanel” aria-labelledby=“css” aria-hidden=“true”} ::: {#css-editor} p, dt { font-weight: bold; }

dl,
dd {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

dd {
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}

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::: {#js-panel .section .hidden tabindex=“0” role=“tabpanel” aria-labelledby=“js” aria-hidden=“true”} ::: {#js-editor} ::: ::: :::

::: {#output .output-container}

Output #

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::: {.section .console-container .hidden aria-hidden=“true”}

Console Output #

![] clear console

::: {#console .console} ::: :::

::: {#html-output .output .editor-tabbed} %html-content% ::: ::: :::

Attributes #

::: section-content This element's attributes include the global attributes.

nowrap [Non-standard]{.visually-hidden} [Deprecated]{.visually-hidden}: If the value of this attribute is set to yes, the definition text will not wrap. The default value is no. :::

Examples #

::: section-content For examples, see the examples provided for the <dl> element. :::

Technical summary #

::: section-content

Content categories	None.
Permitted content	Flow content.
Tag omission	The start tag is required. The end tag may be omitted if this element is immediately followed by another `<dd>` element or a `<dt>` element, or if there is no more content in the parent element.
Permitted parents	A `<dl>` or a `<div>` that is a child of a `<dl>`. This element can be used after a `<dt>` or another `<dd>` element.
Implicit ARIA role	No corresponding role
Permitted ARIA roles	No `role` permitted
DOM interface	`HTMLElement`

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Specifications #

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Specification #

HTML Standard
[# the-dd-element]{.small}

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Browser compatibility #

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         Desktop                                                          Mobile

         Chrome    Edge   Firefox             Internet   Opera   Safari   WebView   Chrome    Firefox   Opera     Safari   Samsung
                                              Explorer                    Android   Android   for       Android   on IOS   Internet
                                                                                              Android

dd 1 12 1 Yes 15 ≤4 4.4 18 4 14 ≤3.2 1.0

                          Before Firefox 4,                                                                                
                          this element was                                                                                 
                          implemented using                                                                                
                          the                                                                                              
                          `HTMLSpanElement`                                                                                
                          interface instead                                                                                
                          of `HTMLElement`.

`nowrap` 1 12 1 Yes 15 ≤4 4.4 18 4 14 ≤3.2 1.0 #

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<dd>: The Description Details element #

Try it #

HTML Demo: <dd> #

Output #

Console Output #

Attributes #

Examples #

Technical summary #

Specifications #

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Specification #

Browser compatibility #

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nowrap 1 12 1 Yes 15 ≤4 4.4 18 4 14 ≤3.2 1.0 #

See also #

`nowrap` 1 12 1 Yes 15 ≤4 4.4 18 4 14 ≤3.2 1.0 #