HTML dd Tag

The <dd> tag in HTML is used to define a description or value in a description list <dl>. It represents the content or definition that follows a term <dt> in a description list.

Here’s an example of how the <dd> tag is used:

<dl>
      <dt>HTML</dt>
      <dd>Hypertext Markup Language</dd>
      <dt>CSS</dt>
      <dd>Cascading Style Sheets</dd>
</dl>

In the example above, we have a description list (<dl>) with two pairs of term and definition. The <dt> tags are used to define the terms (HTML and CSS), while the <dd> tags are used to define the corresponding descriptions or values (Hypertext Markup Language and Cascading Style Sheets).

The <dd> elements are typically indented or styled to visually distinguish them from the terms (<dt>) in a description list. The exact rendering of the <dd> content depends on the CSS styles applied to it or its parent elements.

It’s worth noting that the <dd> tag must be used within a <dl> element. Each <dt> tag should be followed by one or more <dd> tags that provide the corresponding definitions or values.

The description list (<dl>) and its associated tags (<dt> and <dd>) are commonly used to present glossaries, definitions, or sets of terms and their explanations or values in a structured manner.

Overall, the <dd> tag is used to define a description or value in a description list, providing additional information that follows a term in the list.