HTML dd Tag
HTML dd Tag
The HTML <dd> (data description) tag is used to provide the description of the term represented using the <dt> tag. Both the <dd> tag and <dt> tags are used inside <dl> (HTML description list) tag.
Inside the <dd> tag you can use line breaks, add hyperlinks, use paragraphs, images, etc.
HTML <dd> Tag - Syntax and Usage
The <dd> tag requires the start(opening) tag and end(closing) tag.
Following is the syntax for using the dd tag in your HTML code:
<dl>
<dt>some term</dt>
<dd>
description of term
</dd>
</dl>The <dd> tag is used along with <dt> and <dl> tag always.
HTML <dd> Tag Basic Example
Below we have a basic example showing how we use the HTML <dd> tag:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<head>
<title>
Example of dd tag
</title>
</head>
<body>
<p>We use dl, dt and dd tag to create a description list:</p>
<dl>
<dt><b>HTML</b></dt>
<dd>Used to create static Web Pages</dd>
<dt><b>CSS</b></dt>
<dd>Used for designing a Web Page</dd>
<dt><b>Bootstrap</b></dt>
<dd>Bootstrap is a free and open-source CSS framework directed at responsive, mobile-first front-end web development.</dd>
</dl>
</body>
</html>HTML <dd> Tag Attributes
This element does not have any specific attributes although this element supports Global attributes and Event attributes.
Default CSS style for HTML <dd> tag
Most of the Browsers use these default CSS Settings:
dd {
display: block;
margin-left: 40px;
}Browser Support for HTML <dd> tag
Following browsers support this attribute:
- Firefox 1+
- Google Chrome 1+
- Internet Explorer 2+
- Safari 1+
- Opera 2.1+










