DD may refer to any of the following:

  1. Linux and Unix command, see the dd command page for further information.

  2. Short for double density, DD is a type of floppy diskette. See our double density disk definition for further information.

  3. When writing in HTML, the

    tag, also known as the HTML description element, is used to give details about a term within a description list.

  4. The Internet domain suffix .dd is short for East Germany.

  5. Shorthand for don’t die, DD is a term often used in chat communications and computer gaming. Below is an example of how this may be used while playing a game.

DD!

Ok, this time DD!

Computer abbreviations, Game terms