Description Element.

Indicates the description of a term in a description list (<dl>) element. This element can occur only as a child element of a definition list and it must follow a <dt> element.

The <dd> tag can be used after dt or dd elements inside dl elements.

Required Attributes

  • None.

Optional Attributes

Example

<dl>
	<dt><dfn>happiness</dfn></dt>
		<dd class="pronunciation">/'hæ p. nes/</dd>
		<dd class="part-of-speech"><i><abbr>n.</abbr></i></dd>
		<dd>The state of being happy.</dd>
		<dd>Good fortune; success. <q>Oh <b>happiness</b>! It worked!</q></dd>
	<dt><dfn>rejoice</dfn></dt>
		<dd class="pronunciation">/ri jois'/</dd>
		<dd><i class="part-of-speech"><abbr>v.intr.</abbr></i> To be delighted oneself.</dd>
		<dd><i class="part-of-speech"><abbr>v.tr.</abbr></i> To cause one to be delighted.</dd>
</dl>

Changes in HTML5

  • None.

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