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dd element | dd object

[This documentation is preliminary and is subject to change.]

Indicates the definition in a definition list. The definition is usually indented in the definition list.

Standards information

HTML 4.01 Specification, Section 10.3

HTML information

Closing Tag	required
CSS Display	block

DOM Information

Inheritance Hierarchy

Node

Element

Remarks

Examples

This example uses the DD element with the DL and DT elements to create a definition list.

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<DL>
<DT>Cat
<DD>A small domesticated mammal.
<DT>Lizard
<DD>A reptile generally found in dry areas.
</DL>

Build date: 3/8/2012

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FAQ

deterioration - closing tag

N.B. #1. IE7,8/8 does not appear to actually require the closing tag ... rather it strips them-all when rendering files that had them...

N.B. #2. This stripping results in missing /DD before DL, which corrupts CONTENTEDITABLE DL-parentElement, (Worse than IE7).

(It also ~sometimes~ appends a /DT around the /DL, e.g. resulting in <DT>text <DL>firstChild<DT>text</DT></DL></DT>)

Ultimately it appears to be that the only /DD,/DT closing tag required is that which precedes the /DL closing tag: </DD></DL>.

History

7/19/2010
Mr. Raymond Kenneth Petry

7/19/2010
Mr. Raymond Kenneth Petry