Web/HTML/Element/dd

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

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Content categories	None.
Permitted content	Flow content.
Tag omission	The start tag is required. The end tag may be omitted if the `<dd>` 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	`<dl>` or (in WHATWG HTML) a `<div>` that is inside a `<dl>`.
Previous sibling	`<dt>` or another `<dd>` element.
Implicit ARIA role	`definition`
Permitted ARIA roles	No `role` permitted
DOM interface	`HTMLElement`

Attributes

This element's attributes include the global attributes.

nowrap ': If the value of this attribute is set to yes, the definition text will not wrap. The default value is no.

Example

For an example, see <dl> examples.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of '<dd>' in that specification.	Living Standard
HTML5The definition of '<dd>' in that specification.	Recommendation
HTML 4.01 SpecificationThe definition of '<dd>' in that specification.	Recommendation

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`dd`	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 1 Notes' Full support 1 Notes' Notes' Before Firefox 4, this element was implemented using the `HTMLSpanElement` interface instead of `HTMLElement`.	IE Full support Yes	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
`nowrap` Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 1	IE Full support Yes	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support: Full support
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.': Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.': Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
See implementation notes.': See implementation notes.