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`<dd>` HTML description details element

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

Interactive exampleOpen the canonical MDN source to run this embedded demo.
<p>Cryptids of Cornwall:</p>

<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>

p,
dt {
  font-weight: bold;
}

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

dd {
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}

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 [`
`](/firefox/mdn/html/reference/elements/dt/) element, or if there is no more content in the parent element.
Permitted parents A [`
`](/firefox/mdn/html/reference/elements/dl/) or a [`
`](/firefox/mdn/html/reference/elements/div/) that is a child of a [`
`](/firefox/mdn/html/reference/elements/dl/).
This element can be used after a [`
`](/firefox/mdn/html/reference/elements/dt/) or another <dd> element.
Implicit ARIA role No corresponding role
Permitted ARIA roles No role permitted
DOM interface [`HTMLElement`](/firefox/mdn/api/htmlelement/)

Specifications

SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.

Browser compatibility

Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.

See also