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Description Lists in HTML

Last Updated : 23 May, 2026

Description lists in HTML are used to display terms and their corresponding descriptions in a structured format.

  • Created using <dl>, <dt>, and <dd> tags.
  • <dt> defines the term, while <dd> defines its description.
  • Commonly used for glossaries, definitions, and metadata lists.

Syntax:

<dl> Contents of the list </dl>

Example 1: In this example, we will use <dl> tag.

Example 2:  In this example, we will use <dl> with <dt>, <dd> tags.

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