<dd>: The Description Details element
The <dd> HTML element provides the description, definition, or value for the preceding term (<dt>) in a description list (<dl>).
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Attributes
This element only includes the global attributes.
Examples
For examples, see the examples provided for the <dl> element.
Technical summary
| 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.
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| 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.
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| Implicit ARIA role | No corresponding role |
| Permitted ARIA roles | No role permitted |
| DOM interface | HTMLElement |
Specifications
| Specification |
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| HTML Standard # the-dd-element |
Browser compatibility
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