Introduction to <dd>tag

The <dd>(description data) HTML element is a key component in the structure of a description list, commonly represented by the <dl>tag in HTML. The primary purpose of the <dd>element is to provide a detailed description, definition, or value corresponding to the preceding term defined by the <dt>(description term) tag.

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>title of <dd> Tag</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
</head>
<body>
<div class="container">
<h1>Product Features</h1>
<dl class="feature-list">
<dt>Product ID</dt>
<dd>P001</dd>

<dt>Product Name</dt>
<dd>Smartphone</dd>

<dt>Price</dt>
<dd>$599.99</dd>

<dt>Description</dt>
<dd>A high-end smartphone with a 6.5-inch display, 128GB storage, and a powerful camera.</dd>

<dt>In Stock</dt>
<dd>Yes</dd>
</dl>
</div>
</body>
</html>
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/* General Styles */
    body {
        font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
        background-color: #f0f0f5;
        color: #333;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .container {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        background-color: #fff;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }
    
    h1 {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #0073e6;
    }
    
    /* Description List Styles */
    .feature-list {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        list-style-type: none;
    }
    
    .feature-list dt {
        font-weight: bold;
        margin-top: 15px;
        color: #0073e6;
    }
    
    .feature-list dd {
        margin-left: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: #333;
        font-style: italic;
    }
    
    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .container {
            padding: 15px;
        }
    
        .feature-list dt {
            font-size: 1.1em;
        }
    
        .feature-list dd {
            margin-left: 15px;
            font-size: 0.95em;
        }
    }

Global Attributes

AttributesDescription
accesskeySpecifies a shortcut key to activate or focus an element.
autocapitalizeControls whether and how text input is automatically capitalized.
classSpecifies one or more class names for the element, allowing CSS styling and JavaScript manipulation.
contenteditableSpecifies whether the content of an element is editable or not.
contextmenuSpecifies a context menu for the element.
dirDefines the text direction. Possible values are "ltr" (left-to-right), "rtl" (right-to-left), and "auto".
draggableSpecifies whether an element is draggable. Possible values are "true" or "false".
enterkeyhintSpecifies the action label or icon to be shown for the enter key on virtual keyboards.
hiddenIndicates that the element is not yet, or is no longer, relevant. The browser does not display elements that have the `hidden` attribute set.
idSpecifies a unique identifier for the element.
inputmodeProvides a hint to browsers for which virtual keyboard configuration to use when editing this element or its descendants.
isAllows you to specify the type of custom element.
langSpecifies the language of the element's content.
nonceA cryptographic nonce ("number used once") that can be used by Content Security Policy (CSP) to determine whether or not a given fetch will be allowed to proceed.
partSpecifies the element’s part in the shadow DOM.
slotAssigns a slot in a shadow DOM shadow tree.
spellcheckIndicates whether the element is subject to spell checking.
styleProvides inline CSS styling for the element.
tabindexSpecifies the tab order of the element.
titleAdds extra information about the element, displayed as a tooltip when hovering over the element.
translateSpecifies whether the content of the element should be translated. Possible values are "yes" or "no".
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