HTML DD Tag Tutorial

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The dd tag (definition description) is used in a definition list to define a definition term (list item).

Here's an example of usage:

<dl>
<dt>First List Item</dt>
<dd>Description of the first list item.</dd>
<dt>Second List Item</dt>
<dd>Second list item description.</dd>
</dl>

Here's how that definition list looks on a web page:

First List Item: Description of the first list item.
Second List Item: Second list item description.

You can use CSS to change the appearance of a definition list. Personally, I like to use bold text for the definition term. I think it helps people scanning a list to be able to find what they are looking for easier. Here's an example...

First List Item: Description of the first list item.
Second List Item: Second list item description.

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This concludes the HTML DD Tag Tutorial.

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