In this section, we will learn what <dd> element is and how it works.

What is <dd> Tag in HTML?

The <dd> element is used to define a description of an item or a name that is introduced as the value of <dt> element.

HTML <dd> element sits within the body of HTML <dl> element and it comes just after the <dt> element, which also is part of the body of <dl>.

HTML <dd> Tag Syntax:

<dd> Define a Description </dd>

HTML <dd> Tag Values

The value of we set within the body of <dd> element is the description provided for the term that is declared in the <dt> element that came before the <dd> element.

Example: using <dd> tag in HTML

See the Pen using <dd> tag in HTML by Omid Dehghan (@odchan1) on CodePen.

FAQ:

What Does dd Mean?

HTML <dd> stands for Define a Description and is the place where we place the description for the target term that was introduced in HTML <dt> element.