Display apparatus including multi-layered upper encapsulation layer

A display apparatus comprising:

• a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area around the display area;
• a plurality of display elements in the display area;
• a plurality of dams in the peripheral area;
• and
• a thin film encapsulation layer over the plurality of display elements and including a first encapsulation layer, a second encapsulation layer over the first encapsulation layer, and an organic encapsulation layer between the first encapsulation layer and the second encapsulation layer,
• wherein the second encapsulation layer extends beyond the plurality of dams to the peripheral area,
• wherein the second encapsulation layer includes a plurality of inorganic thin layers and a plurality of organic thin layers alternately arranged,
• wherein the plurality of inorganic thin layers contact each other at an end of the second encapsulation layer, and
• wherein the plurality of organic thin layers includes a different material from the organic encapsulation layer.