<abbr>
An abbreviation or acronym with its full form.
Syntax
<abbr title="full form">ABBR</abbr>Attributes
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| title | text | The full form; shown as a tooltip on hover. |
Examples
Hover over the abbreviation:
<p>The page is written in <abbr title="HyperText Markup Language">HTML</abbr>.</p>
<p>Delivery takes 2–3 days in the <abbr title="European Union">EU</abbr>.</p>Notes
The title tooltip is not visible on phones or with keyboard navigation, so it is better to spell out the full form in the text the first time it appears.
See also
In the tutorial
- Text formatting — Inline tags for text — strong and em, mark, del and ins, sub and sup, code, kbd and pre, abbr and q.